Ukrainian gymnast Ilya Kovtun won silver in the uneven bars at the Olympic Games in Paris. This is Ukraine’s first medal in artistic gymnastics.
Ukraine’s hammer thrower Mykhailo Kokhan took third place in the final of the Olympic Games in Paris. His best result was 79.39 meters. This is the 23-year-old Kokhan’s debut Olympic medal. At the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, he was one step away from bronze, finishing fourth.
Yaroslava Maguchikh won gold in the high jump at the 2024 Olympics. She brought Ukraine its fifth medal at this year’s Games.
Ukrainian athlete Iryna Gerashchenko won bronze in the high jump at the 2024 Olympics. The Ukrainian shared the bronze with Australian Eleanor Patterson, who cleared 1.95 meters in three attempts and failed to clear the 1.98-meter mark. This is the first Olympic award for 29-year-old Gerashchenko.
Ukraine won gold in sabre fencing at the 2024 Olympics. This is the first gold medal for Ukraine at the Olympic Games in Paris. Ukrainian fencers defeated the South Korean team. The team consists of Olga Harlan, Alina Komashchuk, Yulia Bakastova, and Olena Kravatska. This is Olga Harlan’s sixth Olympic medal, making her the most decorated Olympic athlete in the history of Ukraine.
