Ukrainian gymnast Victoria Onoprienko, who lost her brother in the war with Russia, won bronze at the 2022 World Games.

In the final of the exercises with the tape, the Ukrainian was rated at 31. 750 points, which allowed her to finish in third place. The Israeli Daria Atamanov became the winner, the Bulgarian Boryana Kalein won the silver.. Another Ukrainian Polina Karika took 8th place.

For Victoria, this is the first individual medal at an adult competition of this level.. Neither at the European Championships, nor the World Championships, nor the Olympic Games, she has yet risen to the podium..

Ukraine for the first time since 2013 received an award in rhythmic gymnastics at the World Games. Victoria Onoprienko became the fifth Ukrainian woman to receive a medal at the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Games. Anna Bessonova, Natalia Godunko, Anna Rizadinova and Alina Maksimenko went up to her podium.

18-year-old Ukrainian woman dedicated her victory to her father, who defends Ukraine from invaders in the ranks of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

" I am very grateful to all the coaches, my parents and my family for supporting me.. I will do everything in my power to ensure that our flag is raised on the highest step of the pedestal on our front..

At the beginning of the war, my father volunteered, then signed a contract and joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine. While he does not know about my medal, but I really want to call him if he picks up the phone. He, if he can, several times a week, if he has the opportunity, he writes to me how he is doing..

I write to him every day what my emotions and thoughts are.. I write to him how much I love him and how proud of him. It's such a hard time right now. I miss him very much and am very worried about him and all of our Ukraine,"

Recall that Ukraine stopped a step away from the podium of the World Games 2022 in the competition in an exotic sport. This happened due to the protest of the Canadian delegation.