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World Summer Universiade Concludes in Germany

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The World Summer Universiade has successfully concluded in Germany, highlighted by a memorable closing ceremony.

This was reported 

On the final day of the competitions, the Ukrainian team secured yet another medal — a bronze, won by Mykola Rushak from Sumy in the 20-kilometer race walking event.

Ukraine ranked 14th in the overall medal standings, with our athletes claiming a total of 12 medals: 4 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze.

Mykola Rushak shared his emotions about his greatest career achievement: «This is my first international medal, and I'm thrilled. I was only two seconds away from second place.»

Victoria Baranivska, who competed in the triple jump final, noted: «The atmosphere here is incredible; the arena and facilities are top-notch, and the organization is excellent. Each day, I find myself loving these competitions more.»

Danilo Binder celebrated his international debut in rowing at the Universiade: «This was my first race at the international level on water, and we will aim to prepare better for the next race.»

For two weeks, student-athletes from 55 countries competed for the Universiade 2025 medals. The top three teams were from Japan, China, and the USA.

We at the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the State Institution «Agency of Mass Sports of Ukraine» sincerely thank our team for their athletic struggle and the bright moments of victory!