The Junior European Diving Championship kicked off in Rzeszów, Poland, featuring athletes from 25 countries across the continent.
Seventeen finals will take place throughout the week, with the first set of medals awarded in the mixed team event.
Team Ukraine was represented by: Danylo Avanesov, Kyrylo Azarov, Karina Hlyzhyna, and Dmytro Stepanov, the latter making his debut at a competition of this level.
The Ukrainian team claimed second place with a score of 341.40 points. The champions were Germany (349.20 points), while Great Britain secured third place (303.55 points).
The President of the Ukrainian Federations of Diving and Synchronized Swimming, Igor Lysov, congratulated the athletes and coaching staff on their debut medal and encouraged them to keep fighting in every competition.
The athletes noted that competing was emotionally challenging following the morning events in Kyiv, as they were deeply concerned for their family and friends. Despite the psychological strain, they remained determined. “We are proud to represent Ukraine at these championships and to remind the world that Russia’s war against our country continues. Every day, innocent civilians, including children, die from Russian bombs. The world must continue to support Ukraine,” emphasized the silver medalists of the European Championship.