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Ivan Shevchenko and Kseniia Levkovska proudly represented Ukraine, showcasing their strength and endurance on the international stage.

Kseniia started the race in the group chasing the leaders. Alessia Orla and Amalia Maria were the first to enter the running segment. Alessia claimed victory, while Amalia was caught by the chasing pack. The fight for second place came down to three athletes, including Kseniia, who crossed the finish line in third, securing a bronze medal.

In the men’s race, Ivan Shevchenko finished in 21st place.

The French city of Vichy hosted the European Paratriathlon Championships and the European Championships on the standard distance. Ukraine was represented in paratriathlon by athletes across three classes: Valerii Perekhrest (PTS3), Alisa Kolpakchy (PTS5), Anatolii Varfolomieiev, and Vita Oleksiuk (PTVI), all of whom added points to the world ranking through their performances at the European Championship.

Valerii, the winner of the Paratriathlon World Cup in Taranto, Italy, made his European Championship debut and is steadily climbing toward the top 10 in the world ranking.

Alisa, a three-time Paralympic participant, secured bronze in Vichy, marking her second podium at a continental championship. Though she lagged behind in the swim, Alisa caught up on the bike leg and delivered the fastest run in the PTS5 category.

Anatoliy and Vita were guided by leaders Roman Korol and Nataliia Matsupko. Despite heavy rain, the Ukrainian duos completed the race without any falls, adding crucial points to the world paratriathlon rankings.

In the elite category, Ukraine was represented by Vitalii Vorontsov and Daryna Moskalenko. Unfortunately, Vitalii had to withdraw early, while Daryna fought back in the chasing group, improving her position on the run and earning valuable points for the world rankings.

On September 20, at the Hotel d’Agglomération on Place Charles de Gaulle, the Europe Triathlon General Assembly took place. Ukraine was represented by the President of the Ukrainian Triathlon Federation, Bohdan Mykhalus. The General Assembly featured the presentation the candidates who are running for the roles of Vice President, Executive Board member, and members of various World Triathlon Committees.

Elections are scheduled for the Congress in Torremolinos, Spain, on October 21, 2024. Following the presentation of the candidate for the position of President of the World Triathlon, the current secretary of the World Triathlon, Antonio Arimany, is highly likely to be elected. Two candidates from Japan and Mexico traveled to France to announce that they are withdrawing their nominations in favor of Antonio Arimany. On September 6, the President of the UTF, Bohdan Mykhalus, sent a Resolution to Antonio Arimany, which will be considered at the world congress in October. The document can be accessed via the link.

The European Youth Triathlon Championships Festival in Banyoles and the European Junior Triathlon Cup in Bled took place recently across European venues. Both events significantly impacted the Europe Triathlon Junior Ranking NFs standings.

The European Cup in Bled, Slovenia, on the supersprint distance, contributed points to both the individual men’s and women’s junior rankings, which in turn influenced the overall standings of the national federation rankings. Meanwhile, the youth mixed relay at the European Championships in Banyoles marked the final team event of the season, also adding points to the national federation ranking.

Ukraine was represented in Bled by Yeva Soroka, who finished 23rd and successfully defended her ninth position in the Women’s Junior Rankings.

In Banyoles, Spain, the competition spanned three days. On Friday, athletes competed in semifinals, with qualification spots up for grabs for Finals A and B. Representing Ukraine were Zakhar Tsivkovskyi, Arsen Adamov, Fedir Bezlepkin, Illia Honcharuk, Dana Soroka, and Maria Ivashchenko.

Following the semifinals, Zakhar Tsivkovskyi, Fedor Bezlepkin, and Dana Soroka earned the right to compete in Final B. In the final, Fedir and Dana finished in 23rd place, while Zakhar crossed the line in 25th.

On the third day, 27 teams participated in the mixed relay. Fedir Bezlepkin started the first leg, followed by Dana Soroka and Zakhar Tsivkovskyi, with Maria Ivashchenko completing the race in 20th place. The team earned points for the national federation standings, in which Ukraine currently ranks 14th.

The final day of summer in Turkey saw the European Triathlon Cup held on the standard distance. Competing among Europe’s top triathletes were Ukraine’s Daryna Moskalenko, Ivan Shevchenko and Vitalii Vorontsov.

Vorontsov completed the swim and began the bike leg within the chase pack. As is typical for the Ukrainian athlete, he showcased his strong running abilities, working alongside Romania’s Sebastian Pascal to catch the leading competitors.

Ahead of the upcoming European Championship on the standard distance, Vorontsov remains within the top 200 of the world rankings. Moskalenko finished in the second dozen in Istanbul and is also gearing up for the continental championships.

Today, August 24th, the European Triathlon Junior Cup took place in Latvia, featuring a sprint distance. Vladyslav Mykytenko, Arsen Adamov, and Yurii Tiuitiunnyk, along with the Soroka sisters, represented Ukraine. The boys competed for points in the junior ranking, while the girls challenged the leaders.

Among the women, 12 athletes emerged as leaders and attempted to form a group during the bike leg. However, after a series of attacks at the front, only four athletes remained in the leading group: Estonian Liis Kapten, Ukrainian Dana Soroka, Czech Edita Pozlerova, and Swiss Francesca Zenklusen. The quartet arrived at the transition zone, with only Beate Jansone from Latvia trailing by ten seconds.

Liis Kapten took the lead in the running leg, while Dana Soroka and Edita Pozlerova pulled away from Francesca Zenklusen.. Liis Kapten secured the victory. The Czech athlete finished second, and Dana Soroka crossed the finish line in third place.

Among the former leaders, Beate Jansone caught up with Francesca Zenklusen., but it was Eva Soroka who finished fourth! Eva had fallen behind 11 leaders in the swim, caught up with two of them during the bike leg, and entered the transition zone in tenth place, trailing the leader by 1 minute and 49 seconds. In the run, Eva was unmatched. She completed the 5 kilometers in 16 minutes and 36 seconds, a time comparable to the world-class elite women in the fight for podium positions. Eva caught up with her rivals on the course and finished fourth!

In the rankings, Dana Soroka moved up to third place, while Eva is now in fourth! Earlier this year, Eva led the ranking but was forced to miss part of the season due to injury. She is now returning to the top of the rankings, with only Fanni Szalai and Liis Kapten ahead.

In the Turope Triathlon Junior Rankings NFs standings, Ukraine has climbed into the top ten and is back in eighth place.

In Townsville, Australia, from August 15 to 25, the World Triathlon Multisport Championship is taking place, which includes duathlon, cross triathlon, cross duathlon, aquathlon, long-distance triathlon, and aquabike. Our country was represented in the aquathlon by Maryna Kyryk, who took to the starting line.

This time, the aquathlon had a new format, starting with a 2.5-kilometer running segment. Next, the athletes completed a 1-kilometer swimming segment and finished the competition with a final running segment. Out of 15 participants, the first running segment left only seven among the leaders, including Maryna. The competition continued in the water, where no one could match the Ukrainian athlete. Kyryk held a 20-second advantage over two rivals. The other women from the leading group after the first segment in the water fell behind and continued to compete for points in the world ranking.

The Australian competitors, Claire Spicknall and Kiara Mooney, could not challenge the leader in the final 2.5 kilometers of the running segment. Maryna Kyryk crossed the finish line first. Claire finished half a minute behind the world aquathlon champion, and Kiara took the bronze medal in the world championship.

“The sun was great,” Maryna said at the finish. “I am very happy. I didn’t expect that before the race as it’s the first time I’ve done this format – run-swim-run – so before the race I really was excited and didn’t know what to expect, but I liked it. I did my best and I’m really happy I won.”

Victory in the world championship brings 400 points to the World Triathlon Aquathlon Rankings. 300 points are awarded for winning a continental championship and 100 points to the national champion. Maryna Kyryk, the 2022 Ukrainian triathlon (aquathlon) champion, finished fifth at the 2022 European Championship and second last year. This season, the Ukrainian athlete placed ninth at the European Championship and claimed victory at the world championship. Maryna Kyryk has the maximum number of scoring events from last season and two events from this year’s competitions, totaling 759 points. The Ukrainian athlete moves into the lead in the World Triathlon Aquathlon Rankings!

Last year, Mayna finished fifth in the world aquathlon ranking, and in 2022, the Ukrainian athlete was third in the World Triathlon Aquathlon Rankings.