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From April 24 to 27, 2025, the city of Zhytomyr hosted the Ukrainian Indoor Triathlon Championships. The race format included 0.3 km of swimming, 8.0 km of cycling, and 2.0 km of running, with the eight best individual results contributing to the team standings.

More than a hundred athletes took part in the triathlon competitions in Zhytomyr!
Men’s Individual Race: Oleksii Astafiev-Kulish completed the 300-meter swim in 3 minutes 4 seconds. Serhii Kostenko, Serhii Badyak, and Vitalii Vorontsov all clocked under 3 minutes 20 seconds, with another 16 athletes finishing the swim in less than 3 minutes 30 seconds.

On the 8 km bike course, seven athletes completed the distance in under 12 minutes, averaging 40 km/h. The fastest splits were posted by Vitalii Vorontsov (11:05) and Serhii Badyak (11:06). These two contenders battled for victory during the run. Vorontsov clocked an impressive 2:46/km pace, securing the win, while Badyak finished second, trailing by 40 seconds — a double triumph for Kyiv.

Bronze went to Ivan Shevchenko from Donetsk, the top U23 finisher, with strong splits: 1:08 swimming pace, 41.86 km/h cycling, and 2:51/km running pace.

Women’s Individual Race: Dana Soroka from Lviv posted the fastest swim among women, being the only competitor to go under 3 minutes 30 seconds. Ten more women completed the swim under 4 minutes.

The key drama unfolded on the bike course, where Sofiya Pryyma (Lviv) dominated, the only athlete to maintain an average speed above 40 km/h. Donetsk’s Margaryta Menshykova, who finished second, lost nearly a minute to the leader.

During the run, Sofiya Pryyma maintained her advantage and claimed victory in Zhytomyr. In the battle for the remaining podium spots, Dana Soroka delivered the fastest women’s run split (sub-3:30/km pace), securing the bronze medal overall, while Menshykova held onto silver. Ksenia Levkovska (Donetsk) finished in fourth place.

U23 Juniors, and Cadets Champions:
U23: Ivan Shevchenko and Sofiia Bondarenko

Juniors: Illia Honcharuk and Daryna Horb

Youth: Zakhar Tsivkovskyi and Dana Soroka

Cadets (U15): Artem Momot and Amina Marchenko

Team Championships: Among sports schools of Olympic reserve (ShVSM):
1st — Donetsk ShVSM
2nd — Poltava PO ShVSM
3rd — Kyiv ShVSM

Among Youth Sports Schools (DUSSH and SDUSHOR):
1st — Zhytomyr DUSSH “Avangard”
2nd — Cherkasy KDYUSSH No. 2 ChMR
3rd — Poltava KZ DUSSH “ON”

Ukrainian Indoor Triathlon Relay Championships

24 male teams and 10 female teams competed.

Men’s Relay:

1st — Vitalii Vorontsov, Anton Blokhin, Serhii Badyak (Kyiv)

2nd — Oleksii Siutkin, Oleksii Astafiev-Kulish, Bohdan Stasenko (Kyiv region)

3nd — Matvii Malysh, Denys Mykitiuk, Dmytro Malyar (Dnipro region)

Women’s Relay:

1st — Sofia Parasotchenko, Sofiya Pryyma, Dana Soroka (Lviv region)

2nd — Anastasiia Orekhova, Margaryta Menshykova, Ksenia Levkovska (Donetsk region)

3nd — Mariia Ivashchenko, Sofiia Bondarenko, Daryna Horb (Poltava region)

Youth Relay:

1st — Hlib Yakubets, Danylo Dragulyan, Zakhar Tsivkovskyi (Donetsk region)

2nd — Danylo Meskalo, Roman Nyzhniov, Markian Harmatii (Lviv region)

3nd — Ivan Zhyvotkov, Yehor Kornienko, Daniil Sorokin (Cherkasy region)

Youth Relay:

1st — Oleksandra Boronina, Kateryna Kyrylovych, Arina Gryban (Zhytomyr region)

2nd — Dariia Zadera, Polina Taran, Amina Marchenko (Cherkasy region)

3nd — Esmeralda Kovalchuk, Yelyzaveta Sytnyk, Sofia Bahinska (Zhytomyr region)

Results

On April 5–6, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London played host to the Supertri E World Triathlon Championships, as the world’s fastest short-format triathletes descended on the iconic London Aquatics Centre.

This year’s edition brought a thrilling, no-rest structure that demanded endurance, speed, and razor-sharp transitions. The competition was split into two explosive stages: qualification rounds and the grand final.

The qualification format saw athletes complete two back-to-back mini triathlons—swim, bike, run / swim, bike, run—without any pause. Those who earned a spot in the final faced the ultimate test: three triathlons in succession, again with no rest intervals. Unlike last year, there were no breaks between segments, turning each race into an intense endurance sprint.

The top two finishers from each heat automatically advanced to the final, while the remaining four slots were awarded to the fastest overall times. In the men’s field, five finalists came from Heat 1, two from Heat 2, and three from Heat 3. In the women’s draw, three athletes qualified from each of the first two heats and four from the third. The qualification cut-offs were 25:08 for men and 27:47 for women.

🇺🇦 Ukraine’s Vitalii Vorontsov lined up in the second qualification heat, finishing 6th. Though just outside the final cut, he placed 14th overall.

Another E Supertri World Championships has come to an end for me. A fast race with a slightly changed format compared to previous years (all triathlons in a row without rest).

I’m happy with my 14th place. There is a lot of work ahead. Сan’t wait for the next races to see where I am now 🙌

The finals crowned French dominance, with: 🏆 Maxime Hueber-Moosbrugger and
🏆 Cassandre Beaugrand clinching the titles.

Joining them on the podium were: ▪️ Luke McCarron (Ireland)
▪️ Maciej Bruzdziak (Poland)
▪️ Beth Potter (Great Britain)
▪️ Julia Brocker (Germany)

On March 30th, the scenic Portuguese town of Quarteira hosted the opening round of the 2025 Europe Triathlon Junior Cup — kicking off the new season of the European junior circuit.

🇺🇦 Representing Ukraine on the start line:
▪️ Markiian Harmatiy – part of the national reserve squad
▪️ Eva and Dana Soroka – members of the senior national team

Just one week prior, the Soroka sisters made their elite-level debut at the World Triathlon Cup, earning their first-ever world ranking points. Now, they’ve returned to junior competition — and made it count.

Last season, both sisters finished the year inside the top 10 of the Europe Triathlon Junior Rankings. They qualified for both the European and World Championships, marking Ukraine’s return to the global junior triathlon scene.

In Quarteira, Eva and Dana exited the water and completed the bike leg in the front pack. In a dramatic sprint finish, Eva edged out Spain’s Cristina Guerreiro to take a brilliant third place! Dana crossed the line in 17th after a solid performance.

Provisional points (pending official rankings update):
▪️ Eva earns 342 points toward the Junior Rankings
▪️ Dana adds 114 points
🇺🇦 Ukraine collects a total of 456 points toward the National Federation Ranking — opening the season in 7th place overall!

Also lining up for Ukraine was Markiian Harmatiy, making just his second international appearance.

T1 Indoor Triathlon World Cup Liévin: Ukrainian Athletes Make Their Mark on the Global Stage

It was a high-octane weekend at the Arena Stade Couvert in Liévin, where the world’s top triathletes gathered for the first-ever T1 Indoor Triathlon World Cup — and Team Ukraine wasn’t just there to race, but to climb the global rankings.

A fast and furious qualification format saw five heats for both men and women, narrowing the field to 25 semifinalists per gender. Another 11 athletes joined through the repechage round, forming a top-36 ready to battle in the semis.

Among them — Vitalii Vorontsov and Sofiia Pryyma, both returning to Liévin after last year’s campaign where they finished 32nd overall. This time, the Ukrainians raised the bar.

Vorontsov finished 29th, shaving off crucial seconds and climbing 19 spots in the World Triathlon Rankings — swapping out his earlier points from Havana 2024 to notch a new personal best. Pryyma crossed the line in 31st, scoring her first points of the 2025 season and leaping an impressive 37 places up the global standings. It marks her strongest performance since September 2023.

Meanwhile, Eva and Dana Soroka, familiar names from Ukraine’s junior ranks, made their elite-level debut at a world-class event. After making a splash on the European stage earlier this year, the sisters stepped up to the world stage in Liévin. Despite missing out on the semifinals, Eva placed 37th and Dana 43rd, both collecting valuable points and improving their global rankings — a strong signal of what’s to come.

From December 19 to 22, Lviv hosted the Ukrainian Triathlon (Aquathlon) Championship for the elite and U23, as well as the Ukrainian Cup for Youth, gathering over 130 participants. During the same days, the Final of the Kids League was held, featuring more than 200 young athletes from across the country. Additionally, the Trilewy Aquathlon Cup for amateurs took place. In total, nearly 400 participants competed in Lviv, with the event involving more than 500 people overall.

The championship events featured 400 meters in the pool and a 3-kilometer running segment in an indoor arena the next day. Prior to the competition, members of the Ukrainian national team participated in specialized training camps focusing on swimming and general physical preparation. These camps, held in Ukraine, lasted for over a month.

One of the camp participants was Sergey Kostenko from Zaporizhzhia, who completed the swimming segment at a pace of 1 minute and 6 seconds per 100 meters. Ten seconds behind him were Yurii Tiuitiunnyk (Poltava), Bohdan Stasenko (Lviv), Arsen Adamov (Poltava), and Dmytro Bondar (Lviv).

In the running segment, only Ivan Shevchenko from Donetsk managed to challenge the leader, catching up with competitors and earning the silver medal in the Ukrainian Triathlon (Aquathlon) Championship. Sergey Kostenko emerged as the Ukrainian champion! The leaders ran the course at a pace of 3 minutes and 3 seconds per kilometer. Yehor Fokov from Dnipro secured third place. Bohdan Stasenko claimed an honorable fourth place, while Maksym Nesvat from Cherkasy finished fifth overall. Among the U23 category, Yehor Fokov and Maksym Nesvat joined Ivan Shevchenko on the podium as group leaders.

Women

In the swimming segment, no one could match Dana Soroka from Lviv. A European Cup winner in Chișinău, European Cup medalist in Riga among juniors, and participant in two European Championships and the World Championship, Dana swam 400 meters at a pace of 1 minute and 15 seconds per 100 meters. Sofiya Bondarenko from Poltava and Kristina Belousova from Dnipro trailed just over ten seconds behind her. The other participants took more than five minutes to complete the swim.

During the running segment, Eva Soroka from Lviv took the lead. Running at a pace of 3 minutes and 18 seconds per kilometer, she left all competitors far behind. This year, Eva won the European Cup in Olsztyn, Poland, and competed in the World and European Championships. Eva Soroka claimed the title of Ukrainian Triathlon (Aquathlon) Champion among the elite and youth. Dana Soroka earned silver, and Sofiya Bondarenko took bronze. Thus, the entire podium was dominated by athletes from the younger age groups. Margaryta Menshykova (Krylova) from Donetsk finished fourth, and Daria Berezhna from Cherkasy came fifth. In the U23 category, Berezhna secured third place, following Eva Soroka and Sofiya Bondarenko.

Youth 16-17

The Youth 16-17 category athletes competed in the overall standings among the elite in the Ukrainian Triathlon (Aquathlon) Cup. Eva Soroka emerged as the leader among the girls, while the podium was completed by Anastasiia Snesar from Cherkasy and Mariia Ivashchenko from Poltava.

In the boys’ competition, a tense battle saw Illia Honcharuk from Zhytomyr and Arsen Adamov from Poltava claim the top spots. Arsen Adamov and Dmytro Bondar from Lviv led after the swimming stage, with Illia trailing by 22 seconds. However, Illia closed the gap during the running segment and secured victory with a margin of just 0.2 seconds over Arsen. Hlib Yakubets from Poltava finished third.

Youth 13-15

Over 20 youth girls and 50 boys competed in the Ukrainian Cup on a course of 200 meters swimming and 1 kilometer running. Yurii Kushnir from Lviv claimed victory in a tightly contested race. He finished three seconds ahead of Zakhar Tsivkovskyi from Donetsk, who had represented Ukraine in the mixed relay at the European Youth Championship. Artem Nizhenets from Sumy secured third place.

Among the girls, Kateryna Kyrylovych from Zhytomyr dominated the swimming segment. Six seconds behind her were members of the 2024 national reserve team, Amina Marchenko from Cherkasy and Oleksandra Boronina from Zhytomyr. Kateryna remained untouchable during the running stage as well. Kateryna Kyrylovych claimed the title of Ukrainian Triathlon (Aquathlon) Cup winner among girls! Amina Marchenko and Oleksandra Boronina completed the podium.

Results

From November 12 to December 17, the national triathlon team of Ukraine is holding a training camp in the Lviv region. The camp focuses on specialized preparation, particularly swimming and general physical fitness.

The camp involves juniors, youth, and adults who are part of the national team. During this period, athletes not only improve their skills but also draw inspiration from the picturesque landscapes of the region.

After the camp concludes, participants will face significant competitions. In just a week, they will compete in the Winter Ukrainian Triathlon (Aquathlon) Championship for adults and youth, as well as the Ukrainian Triathlon (Aquathlon) Cup for juniors and cadets.

This training stage is a crucial step for the athletes as they strive for new achievements and work to strengthen Ukraine’s position in international triathlon.

  

On Monday, at the 37th World Triathlon Congress in Torremolinos, Spain, Antonio Fernandez Arimany was elected President of the global governing body for triathlon, succeeding Marisol Casado, who led the organization for 16 years. Mr. Arimany became the third President in the history of World Triathlon.

The President, promising a new era for the sport, stated: “I am truly honoured to accept this responsibility and to lead our beloved sport into a new era. This is an exciting time for triathlon, and I am ready to embrace the challenges ahead. Together, we will work to elevate triathlon to the next level, ensuring that our athletes, coaches, and communities have the support they need to thrive.”

During the Congress, members were elected to various committees, including the Audit, Risk, and Integrity Committee; Credentials Committee; Legal and Constitution Committee; Medical and Anti-Doping Committee; Multisport Committee; National Coaches Committee; Para Triathlon Committee; Technical Committee; Women’s Committee; and the Tribunal. New associate members included the Mediterranean Triathlon Association and the Association of French-speaking Triathlon Nations.

Congress members were also presented with the event calendar for 2025, which includes the Championship Finals in Wollongong, Australia, and the Multisport World Championships in Pontevedra, Spain, as well as next year’s Championship Series, World Cups, Winter World Championships, Para Triathlon events, and eSport competitions.

In total, 17 agenda items were reviewed, including resolutions from the National Federations of Denmark, Egypt, and Ukraine. On September 6, Bogdan Mykhalus, President of the Ukrainian Triathlon Federation, submitted a resolution to Antonio Arimany titled “Prohibiting the participation of Russian athletes and coaches associated with the Russian military, government, or those supporting the invasion of Ukraine in international competitions.” The resolution can be viewed via the link.

The majority of votes approved the resolution: 80 members in favor (64.52%), 16 against (12.90%), and 28 abstained (22.58%). Below is the roll call of votes from the national federation members.

The World Triathlon Championships in Torremolinos, Spain, saw Ukraine represented in Paratriathlon, Junior, and Age-Group from October 15 to 20.
On October 16, the Parade of Nations kicked off the event, with representatives marching from Playa Rincón del Sol to Plaza del Remo. The next day, the competition began in full.

On October 17, Spain’s David Cantero Del Campo and Hungary’s Karolina Helga Horváth were crowned world champions in the U23 age group. Later that day, age group athletes competed in the sprint distance, with Ukraine’s Tetiana Korol finishing 27th in the 30-34 age group, clocking a time of 1 hour, 24 minutes, and 49 seconds.

On Friday, October 18, paratriathletes took to the course. Ukraine’s Valerii Perekhrest finished 7th in the PTS3 category. Perekhrest, the 2023 Ukrainian champion and World Para Cup winner in Taranto, Italy, wrapped up his season ranked 16th globally.

Meanwhile, Alisa Kolpakchy faced stiff competition in the PTS5 category, battling alongside Paralympic medalists. Kolpakchy swam alongside Poland’s Monika Belczewska, and the pair raced neck-and-neck during the cycling leg. Kolpakchy eventually pulled ahead in the run but narrowly missed overtaking Poland’s Marta Dzieciątkowska, finishing 6th in her 9th World Championships and ending the season ranked 7th.

In the PTVI category, Vita Oleksiuk and Anatolii Varfolomieiev represented Ukraine. Vita, with guide Nataliia Matsupko, finished 10th, while Anatolii, guided by Roman Korol, placed 9th. They ranked 14th and 23rd globally, respectively.

The junior category continued the day’s events, with French athletes Nils Serre Gehri and Ambre Grasset taking top honors. Ukraine’s Yeva and Dana Soroka made their World Championship debuts, both ranked in the European top ten. Yeva clocked a time of 1 hour, 7 minutes, and 51 seconds, while Dana finished in 1 hour, 8 minutes, and 32 seconds.

On Saturday, October 19, age group athletes took on the standard distance. Ukraine’s Olga Mostova finished 15th in the 35-39 age group. The day also featured aquabike competitions, and later, France’s Cassandre Beaugrand claimed the world title in the women’s triathlon.

The competition concluded on Sunday with the mixed relay and paratriathlon events. France reclaimed the world title in the Junior/U23 mixed relay. This year also saw the official introduction of the paratriathlon mixed relay, requiring one PTWC (wheelchair) athlete per team. After being tested in previous years in Abu Dhabi and Pontevedra, the event became part of the medal tally in Torremolinos. The race came down to a fierce battle between the USA and Great Britain.

The men’s triathlon closed the event, with New Zealand’s Hayden Wilde dominating the race.