In Kharkov, participants of the Deaflympics Games in Turkey

02 August 2017, 10:55 | Sports
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In total, athletes won 18 medals out of 99 awards received by the Ukrainian national team.

So, the greatest number of medals was brought by Anna Fedoseeva. Kharkivchanka became twice champion in competitions in orienteering, and also won two silver and one bronze medals. The champion among men in competitions in orienteering was also Dmitry Ploshotnik. In this sport Kharkov won more silver and bronze medals.

"It was very hard. We did not expect such a good result. Thanks to the coaches for their support and belief in me.. The most expensive award for me is gold, which I received in the relay race among men and women in orienteering, "said Dmitry Plakhotnik.

Gold and bronze medals were brought to Kharkov and the debutant of the Deaflympic Games - Ksenia Dovbyshchuk (judo). A judoka Vladislav Mozyrev became a bronze medalist three times.

"This is my second victory - at the Deaflympics in Bulgaria I received gold, today I brought bronze. Of course, I would like to speak better, but I'm still glad of my result. We have been preparing for these games for a very long time, and I can say that this year the competition was much higher, "said Vladislav Mozyrev.

According to one silver medal in the account of Tatyana Beda (orienteering) from Kharkov and Maxim Pendrak (athletics). Silver and bronze medalist of the Deaflympic Games was Ekaterina Ivanenko (swimming). Another bronze award to Kharkov was brought by Philip Izhachenko (swimming).



Note that at the Deaflympic Games in Turkey in the overall standings among 51 countries-prize-winners Ukraine took the 2 nd place.

Recall, the XXIII Summer Deaflympics took place from July 18 to 30 in Samsun (Turkey). They were attended by more than 5 thousand. Athletes from 80 countries. Ukraine was represented by 217 sportsmen.

reference. Deaflympic Games - sports competitions for people with hearing impairments, which are held every four years - a year after the Olympic and Paralympic Games.




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