Ukrainian canoeist Lyudmyla Luzan made headlines at the 2025 European Championship held in the Czech Republic by clinching a gold medal on the final day of competition.

At the age of 28, Luzan triumphed in the women's single canoe event over a distance of 500 meters.

She surpassed Hungary's Rea Opavski and Spain's Maria Corbera in the race.

2025 European Championship. Women's Single Canoe, 500 meters

1. Lyudmyla Luzan (Ukraine) – 2:06.807

2. Rea Opavski (Hungary) – 2:08.793

3. Maria Corbera (Spain) – 2:11.004

This victory marks Luzan's first gold medal at the European Championships in three years and her fourth overall in her career.

Additionally, this was the fourth medal for Ukraine at the current European Championship, with none of the previous three being gold.