In Zaporizhzhia, a table tennis tournament was held as part of the First Open Spartakiad of Zaporizhzhia Oblast among military veterans and their family members. The competition gathered 28 participants from different parts of Ukraine.
The event was attended by Margarita Chobotko, senior lecturer of the Department of Special Physical Training at Dnipro State University of Internal Affairs, as well as veterans who regularly train at DSUIA under the guidance of Oleksandr Nudelya and Vasyl Koval.
Despite intense competition, three DSUIA representatives—Eduard Kyrylov, Yevhen Boyko, and Artur Andrusyak—qualified for the final. For the participants, this was their first away tournament in table tennis among veterans, where each played 10 matches, gaining valuable experience, confidence, and sporting enthusiasm..
Already, the veterans are actively preparing for the next tournament, which will take place at the end of June in Solone. DSUIA is proud of its athletes and supports the development of veteran sports as an important area of physical and social rehabilitation.
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