Achievements of Ukrainian Athletes at the World Summer Universiade
The World Summer Universiade concluded in Germany with a spectacular closing ceremony.
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On the final day of the competitions, the Ukrainian team added another medal — a bronze. It was won by Mykola Rushchak from Sumy in the 20-kilometer race walking event.
Ukraine ranked 14th in the overall medal standings, with a total of 12 medals: 4 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze.
Mykola Rushchak shared his feelings about his achievement: «This is the highest international medal I have, and it's my first. I was just two seconds away from second place.»
Victoria Baranivska, who competed in the triple jump final, remarked: «The atmosphere here is amazing, the arena is fantastic, and the organization is top-notch. Each day, you start to love these competitions more and they energize you.»
Danilo Binder celebrated his international debut in rowing at the Universiade: «This is my first race at the international level on the water, and I will try to prepare better for the next race.»
For two weeks, student-athletes from 55 countries competed for Universiade 2025 medals. The top three teams were Japan, China, and the USA.
We at the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the State Institution «Agency of Mass Sports of Ukraine» sincerely thank our team for their sportsmanship and bright moments of victory!
