Ukrainian climber sets European record and wins gold at European Cup – video
Ukrainian climber Yaroslav Tkach has won the gold medal in the speed discipline at the IFSC-Europe Climbing European Cup 2025 in Zakopane, Poland, setting new records for both Europe and Ukraine.
Source: Ukraine’s Ministry of Youth and Sports
Details: In the final, Tkach clocked 4.93 seconds, beating fellow Ukrainian Hryhorii Ilchyshyn, who took silver with 4.97 seconds.
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Another medal went to Kseniia Horelova in the U-19 category, who claimed bronze. Meanwhile, in the U-17 category, Rafael Kazbekova won silver in bouldering at the European Cup held in Surok, Hungary.
Background: The previous national record was held by Ilchyshyn, who set it during the Climbing World Cup, where he also secured a silver medal.
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