Veterans from Bucha won six medals at the open “Tiachiv Cup” in adaptive disciplines. The competition was held as Tiachiv, Bucha’s twin town in Zakarpattia, celebrated the 697th anniversary of its first written mention, Bucha City Council reported.
Results
- kettlebell snatch: Vladyslav Huzenko — second, Nazarii Kupchenko — third;
- bench press: Serhii Pupenko — second, Oleksii Boiko — third;
- arm wrestling: Nazarii Kupchenko — second, Oleksii Boiko — third.
In the overall standings Nazarii Kupchenko finished second and Vladyslav Huzenko third.
Photo: Bucha City CouncilA memorandum and an alley
Representatives of the Bucha community joined the celebrations, including city council secretary Taras Shapravskyi. During the visit, the heads of the municipal institution Veteran PRO and the NGO Veterans of the Tiachiv Community, Valentyn Oleksiienko and Stanislav Deren, signed a memorandum of cooperation providing for an exchange of experience and joint initiatives to support veterans and their families.
Photo: Bucha City CouncilVeterans from the two communities also planted trees at Tiachiv’s city stadium, founding the Tiachiv — Bucha “Alley of Defenders” in memory of and gratitude to everyone who has defended and continues to defend Ukraine.
Photo: Bucha City CouncilIt is not the first time Bucha veterans have come home with medals: this month two Bucha players with the Kyiv region team became Ukrainian sitting volleyball champions.
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