On 22 March in Ivano-Frankivsk, in the sports hall of the Olimp sports complex, an All-Ukrainian Taekwon-Do Tournament was held, dedicated to the memory of prominent Ukrainian athlete Danylo Demchyshyn.
The tournament was attended by 255 athletes from 7 regions of Ukraine, representing 14 sports clubs. The tournament brought together strong participants from various regions, and the bouts were contested in a tense and spectacular struggle.
Gala finals featuring leading Ukrainian athletes — World and European Champions — took place during the opening ceremony. The winners of the gala finals received championship belts bearing a photograph of Danylo Demchyshyn.
🥇 Gala finals winners (open weight category):
Women — Daryna Korolovych (Solovey Team)
Men — Artem Haienko (Solovey Team)
🏆 Overall team standings:
🥇 1st place — Ivano-Frankivsk Children and Youth Sports School No. 1 of the Regional Council Solovey Team
🥈 2nd place — Adamas Club (Ivano-Frankivsk Region)
🥉 3rd place — Yin-Yang Club (Dnipropetrovsk Region)
This tournament is not merely a sporting event, but above all a tribute to an athlete who brought glory to Ukraine on the international stage. The aim of the tournament is to preserve Danylo's memory, promote Taekwon-Do, and nurture the younger generation of athletes.
🇺🇦 Danylo Demchyshyn was a Master of Sport of Ukraine, International Class in Taekwon-Do and WAKO kickboxing, an outstanding Ukrainian athlete:
• Two-time World Taekwon-Do Champion
• Three-time European Taekwon-Do Champion
• European WAKO Kickboxing Champion
• European Students WAKO Kickboxing Champion
He represented Ukraine with dignity on the international stage and left a significant mark on the history of Ukrainian sport.
We remember. We honour. We carry on his work. 🕯️
