On October 29, the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine held a celebratory event at the «Gulliver» shopping center, marking 100 days until the XXV Winter Olympic Games «Milan–Cortina 2026». The highlight of the day was the exclusive presentation of the new official Olympic uniform of the Ukrainian national team.
Among those present were the president of the NOC of Ukraine, Olympic champion Vadym Hutsait, and the Minister of Youth and Sports of Ukraine, Matviy Bidny.
Vadym Hutsait emphasized, «This event once again confirms that our main task is to provide comprehensive support and all necessary resources for our athletes. We are all working for the benefit and development of the Olympic movement in Ukraine».
Matviy Bidny highlighted the significance of this day for Ukrainian athletes: «Today is a symbolic date – the countdown of 100 days to the Olympic Games begins. This is typically when the main competition for licenses starts. We are presenting the national team’s uniform, which is also a very important event. It reflects how the global community, fans, and other athletes will perceive us at the Olympic Games».
Also present at the festive countdown were legends of Ukrainian sports and future participants of the Winter Games.
Olympic champions and medalists: Oleksandr Abramenko, Olha Polyuk (freestyle), Vita Semerenko, Olena Pidhrushna, Olena Petrova, Valentina Tserbe, Nina Lemesh, Serhiy Sednev, Vyacheslav Derkach (biathlon), Mykhailo Kokan (athletics), Marta Fedina (synchronized swimming).
Current athletes and candidates for the 2026 Olympics: Khrystyna Dmytrenko, Olena Horodna, Liliya Steblina, Valeriya Dmytrenko (biathlon), Taras Filak (alpine skiing), Kateryna Kotsar, Orest Kovalenko (both freestyle), Dmytro Mazurchuk, Oleksandr Shumbarets (both Nordic combined), Anastasiia Nikon (cross-country skiing).
The official Olympic uniform for the 2026 Games was produced by 4F, the official sponsor of the NOC of Ukraine. The new collection is a modern interpretation of Ukrainian identity. It was showcased on stage by Khrystyna Dmytrenko, Taras Filak, Olena Pidhrushna, Oleksandr Abramenko, Marta Fedina, Mykhailo Kokan, accompanied by music from Vlad Darwin, who performed a song about Ukraine, adding special emotions to the presentation.
During the event, a telebridge was held with members of the national team of Ukraine, who are currently actively preparing for the Games. They shared insights about their training and sent greetings to the fans.
The final moment of the event was the ceremonial handing over of the Ukrainian flag, which our team will take to Milan. Guests also participated in gift raffles from the NOC of Ukraine and the brand 4F, interacted with Olympians, and received autographs.
The event was supported by NOC Ukraine partners – the companies «Epicenter K», INTERSPORT, United Global Logistics, 4F, «Dzyfra», Champion Radio, and Perets FM.