Ukraine earns record 29 medals at Winter Paralympics in Beijing

11:40, 13.03.2022 1 min read

Ukrainian athletes have earned record 29 medals at the Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing.

"The national team of Ukraine has put a golden end to its performance at the Winter Paralympic Games in Beijing. On the final day of the competition, our athletes won the victory in cross-country skiing in the 4x2.5 km open relay," the press service of the National Olympic Committee said.

In particular, Dmytro Suyarko (guide Oleksandr Nikonovych), Hryhoriy Vovchynsky, Vasyl Kravchuk and Anatoliy Kovalevsky (guide Oleksandr Mukshyn) brought Ukraine 11th gold and a total of 29th medal in Beijing 2022. "This is an absolute record for Ukraine at the Winter Paralympics," the Committee stressed.

Thus, Ukraine takes the second place at the Paralympics with 11 gold, ten silver and eight bronze medals.