Participants of the international training camps Olympic Dreams continue to demonstrate a high level of preparation at major European competitions. Ukrainian athletes won 5 gold, 8 silver, and 5 bronze medals at the Cadet European Championships and the Junior European Cups.
A standout achievement was the Cadet European Judo Championships (U18), held in Gran Canaria, Spain. The project's athletes earned four medals: Khazar Heydarov (up to 60 kg) became the European champion, while Kseniia Kyrylchuk (up to 52 kg), Diana Samoiliuk (up to 63 kg), and Yana Dovhun (up to 70 kg) became European vice‑champions.
On the final day of the championship, in the mixed team event, Ukrainian cadets claimed another set of silver medals, losing in the final only to the multi‑time champions — Team France.
At the U21 European Cups held in the Czech Republic, Austria, and Germany, participants of the Olympic Dreams camps won 10 more medals, including four golds: Neonila Momot (up to 57 kg), Oleksandr Martynchuk (up to 66 kg), Liudmyla Vozniuk (up to 70 kg), and Illia Nazarenko (up to 73 kg).
All athletes are participants of the international Olympic Dreams training camps, where they have the opportunity to prepare in safe conditions, train alongside some of the world's strongest judokas, gain invaluable international experience, and improve their skills under the guidance of Ukrainian and foreign coaches.
Anatoliy Boyko, the initiator and patron of the project, together with the Olympic Dreams team
The initiator and patron of the Olympic Dreams international project, Anatoliy Boyko, emphasized that the current success of Ukrainian judokas is a natural result of years of systematic work:
"European Championships, European Cups, and other international tournaments once again prove that even under the most difficult conditions of war, Ukrainian sporting youth can compete with the strongest. Every medal won by our athletes is proof that systematic support, professional coaching, and the trust of international partners deliver real results. This is how we help preserve the future of Ukrainian sport."
The Olympic Dreams international project, implemented by the Charitable foundation 'The Future for Children', has been ensuring uninterrupted training for Ukrainian athletes abroad since March 2022. During this time, the project has conducted 36 international training camps in 14 countries, involving representatives of 13 Olympic sports. After participating in the camps, athletes have already won over 1300 medals at national and international competitions.
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