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June 21-22 in Cherkasy: Defining National Leaders in Triathlon (Aquathlon)

Junior Champions:

• Men: Maksym Nesvat (Cherkasy), Yurii Tiutiunnyk (Poltava), Maksym Usanin (Cherkasy)
• Women: Khrystyna Bieloousova (Dnipro), Maryam Sadyhova (Zhytomyr)

 

Youth 16-17 Champions:

• Men: Illia Honcharuk (Zhytomyr), Ivan Zhivotkov (Cherkasy), Viktor Berezovskyi (Zhytomyr)
• Women: Dana Soroka (Lviv), Anastasiia Snesar (Cherkasy), Anastasiia Pirohovska (Odesa)

 

Youth 14-15 Champions:

• Men: Ihor Kyrylovych (Zhytomyr), Markiian Harmatii (Lviv), Dmytro Taran (Cherkasy)
• Women: Adel Shmanova (Odesa), Oleksandra Boronina (Zhytomyr), Kateryna Kyrylovych (Zhytomyr)

 

Mixed Relay 2×2:

• Junior: Cherkasy (Maksym Nesvat, Anastasiia Snesar), Dnipropetrovsk (Matvii Malysh, Khrystyna Bieloousova), Zhytomyr (Maksym Usanin, Anna Korotiayeva)
• Youth 16-17: Lviv (Markiian Harmatii, Dana Soroka), Cherkasy (Ivan Zhivotkov, Amina Marchenko), Zhytomyr (Illia Honcharuk, Oleksandra Boronina)
• Youth 14-15: Zhytomyr (Ihor Kyrylovych, Kateryna Kyrylovych), Cherkasy (Yehor Korniienko, Daria Zadera), Cherkasy (Dmytro Taran, Polina Taran)
  Results are available here.

From April 25 to 28, Zhytomyr became the center of national triathlon, hosting over a hundred athletes competing in supersprint distances and relays.

Men’s Results:

• Serhii Badyak (Kharkiv) – 19:54
• Ivan Shevchenko (Donetsk) – 20:05
• Denys Mykytiuk (Dnipro) – 20:06

 

Women’s Results:

• Sofiya Pryyma (Lviv) – 22:38
• Maryna Kyryk (Kyiv) – 22:47
• Yeva Soroka (Lviv) – 23:07

Donetsk took the team victory thanks to contributions from Kseniya Levkovska, Ivan Shevchenko, and Ivan Tkachenko.

Indoor Triathlon Relay Championship

The relay championship consisted of swimming, cycling, and running stages. Men’s and women’s teams, each comprising three athletes, represented various regions and Kyiv.

Women Champions: Sofiya Pryyma, Dana Soroka, Yeva Soroka (Lviv)

• Silver: Maryna Kyryk, Sofiia Tkach, Kateryna Ponomarenko (Kyiv)
• Bronze: Margarita Menshykova, Kira Agafonova, Kseniya Levkovska (Donetsk)

Men Champions: Ivan Tkachenko, Hlib Yakubets, Ivan Shevchenko (Donetsk)

• Silver: Vladyslav Mykytenko, Yurii Tiutiunnyk, Yehor Mychko (Poltava)
• Bronze: Denys Snesar, Maksym Nesvat, Maksym Usanin (Cherkasy)

Results are available here.

In the African city of Melilla, located on the southern Mediterranean coast, the European Triathlon Cup took place. The men’s prize winners are currently ranked within the second hundred in the world rankings. Among them were Ukrainians Oleksii Astafiev Kulish, Sergey Kostenko, and among the women, Maryna Kyryk, Sofiya Pryyma, and Daryna Moskalenko, who made her season debut. Sofiya earned points towards the world ranking.

Illia Honcharuk finished among the juniors. Yeva Soroka finished 7th, completing the run segment in 19 and a half minutes. She scored points in the European Cup in Quartiera, debuting at 15th position, and after Melilla, she climbed to sixth place in the junior ranking.

Dana Soroka and Sofiia Bondarenko finished in the second ten. Dana swam with a 30-second gap along with Spaniard Cristina Jiménez-Orta Guerrero and Slovakian Margareta Vrablova. In the transition zone, Dana delayed, taking half a minute longer than the Slovakian. Vrablova finished first, with Cristina second. Dana finished 11th, earning her first points and debuting in the ranking at 20th place. Sofiia Bondarenko finished 16th, completing the distance in 21 minutes and scoring points, debuting in the ranking at 27th place.

Thanks to these results, Ukraine climbed six positions in the Nations Cup, finishing the European Cup in Melilla in sixth place among 19 European countries.

At the Junior European Triathlon Cup in Yenisehir, Fedir Bezlepkin contributed to keeping Ukraine among the top ten in the Nations Cup. The Ukrainian finished 15th with a time of 56 minutes and 59 seconds, running the five kilometers in 17 minutes and 13 seconds. Last year, he competed in Yenisehir, taking 8 minutes and 2 seconds longer than this year. This allowed him to score 145 points and become the first man to earn points for Ukraine in the junior ranking this season. Following the European Cup in Yenisehir, Ukraine remains among the top ten leading European nations.

World Cup in Liévin: An Intense Battle in a Unique Indoor Arena 

The World Cup in Liévin, France, is held in an indoor running arena, where a temporary short-course pool is set up in the center. Participants swim and then transition directly to bicycles, covering distances on the outer running track of the arena. The running stage takes place on the inner lanes of the track, demanding agility and precision from the athletes.

To qualify for the race finals, participants must first advance through the semifinals. There were six men’s qualifying heats and four women’s heats. The top four men in each heat and the top seven women automatically progressed to the semifinals.

Among the women, Maryna Kyryk secured her spot among the top 36 by finishing strong in the qualifiers. Sofiya Pryyma finished eighth, also advancing to the semifinals. In the men’s division, Vitalii Vorontsov finished fifth in his qualifying heat and then excelled in the additional qualification round, securing his place in the semifinals.

In the semifinals, the top four men and women in each heat moved on to the World Cup final. The next four finishers competed for places 13 to 24 in the “B” final, while the remaining athletes were ranked 25 to 36 based on their semifinal times.

Vitalii Vorontsov finished the race in 32nd place among men. Sofiya Pryyma also secured the 32nd position among women, with Maryna Kyryk finishing 33rd. All Ukrainian athletes earned Olympic points: Vitalii Vorontsov added 171 points to his ranking, improving his total by 40 points and moving up to 93rd in the world ranking. Sofiya Pryyma and Maryna Kyryk continue their season at the European Cup in Melilla, Spain.

E World Triathlon Championships London Powered by Zwift

The E World Triathlon Championships London powered by Zwift is a highly dynamic and intense form of triathlon that demands maximum concentration and high intensity. The event, exemplified by previous competitions in London, consists of three stages.

Stage 1: 200m swimming in a pool, 4km vertical cycling on stationary bikes connected to Zwift, and a 1km sprint on a treadmill, also integrated with Zwift.

Stage 2: After a 3-minute rest, the same distances are covered but in reverse order – running, cycling, and swimming.

Stage 3: Following a 5-minute rest, the stage starts with a handicap based on the previous stages’ results, following the same order as Stage 1 – swimming, cycling, and running.

E-Triathlon also features ultra-fast transitions and provides an excellent opportunity to develop sprinting skills, as the competition is in a super-sprint format. Participating in such events helps athletes develop adaptability, strategic thinking, and the ability to perform under various conditions.

Vitalii Vorontsov placed 13th among the world’s top 30 athletes, missing the final by just 7 seconds. This result demonstrates his strong performance and the high level of competition at the E World Triathlon Championships.

Over the course of two thrilling weeks in Coimbra, Portugal, Europe’s finest triathletes gathered to compete for continental glory across various multisport disciplines. Kicking off with duathlon, the event series progressed through cross duathlon and triathlon, culminating with the elite aquathlon and long-distance triathlon competitions.

Following a rigorous series of national qualifiers, Ukraine’s top athletes made their way to Portugal. Among them, Sofiya Pryyma emerged as a standout favorite in the cross duathlon. Entering the transition zone amidst the leading pack, Pryyma battled fiercely for a podium finish in the cycling segment. Despite her best efforts, she ultimately crossed the finish line in fourth, with the top four athletes proving insurmountable.

In the men’s aquathlon, seasoned Ukrainian competitor Vitalii Vorontsov once again showcased his prowess. Though he emerged from the water over half a minute behind the leaders, Vorontsov’s exceptional running skills came to the fore. Teaming up with Bulgarian Alexander Bozhilov, he clocked the fastest time in the running segment, reclaiming lost ground to secure an admirable fourth-place finish.

The women’s aquathlon saw a formidable Ukrainian lineup, featuring multiple international medalist Maryna Kyryk, the versatile Sofiya Pryyma, and the experienced Daryna Moskalenko, fresh off her Ukrainian sprint triathlon championship win.

Hungary’s Marta Kropko initially seized a 20-second lead in the water, but the running segment proved more challenging. It was here that Moskalenko and Kyryk made their move. Moskalenko, displaying remarkable stamina and speed, posted one of the fastest running times, missing out on the gold by a mere six seconds to Europe’s new champion, Tjaša Vrtačič. Vrtačič’s superior running clinched her victory, with Moskalenko earning a well-deserved silver. Sofia Pryyma secured eighth place, while Maryna Kyryk finished ninth.

In the updated world rankings, Maryna Kyryk ascended to the second spot, Sofiya Pryyma held steady in eighth, and Daryna Moskalenko made an impressive debut at 17th. On the men’s side, Vitalii Vorontsov climbed to sixth in the global aquathlon standings, underscoring Ukraine’s strong presence on the international stage.

On March 23-24, the European Triathlon Cup started in Portugal. On Saturday, there was a start among the elite, where Oleksii Astafiev Kulish and Sergey Kostenko took the first start of the season. And on Sunday, juniors competed.

The Europe Triathlon Junior Cup is included in the European Junior Ranking and the European Nations Cup. Ukraine was represented by Fedir Bezlepkin, Illia Honcharuk and Arsen Adamov, who made his debut on the international stage. Among the women, Eva and Dana Soroka, as well as Sofiia Bondarenko, performed.