Onofriychuk Triumphs in Romania: Two Gold Medals and a Silver in a Single Day
29 June 08:55
Ukrainian rhythmic gymnast Taisiya Onofriychuk won three medals in the individual event finals at the World Challenge Cup in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian", citing the Ukrainian Gymnastics Federation.
The 18-year-old athlete won gold medals in the hoop and ribbon events and took silver in the ball final.
In the clubs event, the Ukrainian athlete placed fourth, falling just short of the podium. Along with her “silver” in the all-around, Onofriychuk finished the competition with four medals.
Onofriychuk’s Two Gold Medals in the Finals
The finals in the individual events took place on June 28.
Taisiia Onofriichuk won the hoop routine with a score of 28.850 points.
The Ukrainian athlete finished 0.2 points ahead of German gymnast Daria Varfolomeev, who took second place.
Onofriychuk won another gold medal in the ribbon event.
She received 28.000 points for her performance, finishing ahead of Uzbekistan’s Takhmina Ikromova, who scored 27.850 points.
The Ukrainian won “silver” in the ball event
In the ball final, Taisiia Onofriichuk received a score of 28.100 points.
This result earned her the silver medal.
The winner was Polish gymnast Liliana Lewińska, who edged out the Ukrainian by 0.15 points.
Thus, Onofriychuk made it to the podium in three of the four apparatus finals.
One Step Away from a Medal in Clubs
In the clubs routine, the Ukrainian athlete scored 28.400 points.
Onofriychuk finished in fourth place, falling just short of the bronze medal.
Despite not winning a medal in this final, the Ukrainian athlete demonstrated consistent performance, finishing among the top four in all events of the program.
Onofriychuk’s Results in Individual Finals
In Cluj-Napoca, the Ukrainian gymnast achieved the following results:
- hoop — 1st place, 28.850 points;
- ball — 2nd place, 28.100 points;
- clubs — 4th place, 28.400 points;
- ribbon — 1st place, 28.000 points.
In a single day, the athlete added two gold medals and one silver medal to her medal count.
“Silver” in the individual all-around
The day before, on June 27, Taisiia Onofriichuk won the silver medal in the individual all-around.
After four routines, the Ukrainian athlete scored 112.000 points.
The all-around title went to Olympic champion Daria Varfolomeev of Germany.
The bronze medal went to Takhmina Ikromova of Uzbekistan.
Onofriychuk also qualified for all four finals in the individual events.
Four Medals in a Single Tournament
In total, Taisiya Onofriychuk won four medals at the World Challenge Cup in Romania:
- two gold medals;
- two silver medals.
The Ukrainian athlete won gold medals in the hoop and ribbon events.
Her performances with the ball and in the individual all-around competition resulted in silver medals.
This result made Onofriychuk one of the most successful competitors at the tournament in Cluj-Napoca.
In which disciplines did the athlete compete?
The individual rhythmic gymnastics program consists of four routines:
- hoop;
- with the ball;
- with clubs;
- with a ribbon.
In the all-around competition, the scores from all four routines are combined.
In individual finals, gymnasts perform their routines on each apparatus again, and medals are awarded based on the results of each specific exercise.
What We Know About Taisiia Onofriichuk
Taisiya Onofriychuk is one of the leaders of the Ukrainian national rhythmic gymnastics team.
She represented Ukraine at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
At the senior level, she regularly wins medals at World Cups, World Challenge Cups, and European Championships.
In 2026, Onofriychuk had already won at international competitions and confirmed her status as one of the world’s leading gymnasts.
What Is the World Challenge Cup?
The World Challenge Cup is an international series of competitions organized under the auspices of the International Gymnastics Federation.
Leading athletes from various countries compete in the events.
The tournaments include:
- individual all-around;
- finals in individual events;
- team all-around;
- group exercise finals.
The event in Cluj-Napoca was one of the final international competitions of the series in the 2026 season.
