Ukraine Wins Gold at the Artistic Swimming World Cup: Video of the Performance
30 March 07:48
The Ukrainian synchronized swimming team kicked off the World Cup season with a victory. At the Paris leg of the competition, the Ukrainian athletes won the gold medal in the team event in the acrobatic group. This is Ukraine’s first medal at this year’s World Cup and its first gold at this level in the past year.
This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian" with reference to the Ukrainian Synchronized Swimming Federation.
Where exactly did Ukraine win gold?
The Ukrainian team achieved this victory at the Artistic Swimming World Cup stage in Paris. The team competition in the acrobatic group was the final event for the Ukrainian national team at this tournament.
The Ukrainian team consisted of:
- Maria Grinishina
- Ulyana Grinishina
- Vladyslava Kocherba
- Yelyzaveta Lymer
- Daria Moshynska
- Amelia Volynska
- Maria Zachepa
- Maria Zdorovtsova.
Why this victory matters
This gold medal marks Ukraine’s first medal of the new Artistic Swimming World Cup season. Additionally, it is the Ukrainian national team’s first gold medal at the World Cup level in a year.
The last time Ukrainian women won medals at World Cup events was in April 2025, when they finished the tournament in Egypt with three medals.
Thus, the victory in Paris marks a successful start to the new international season for the Ukrainian team.
How the Ukrainian team performed
According to competition data, the difficulty of the Ukrainian team’s routine received the second-highest score among the seven tournament participants. Only the Italian team had a higher score.
It was the Italians who became Ukraine’s main rivals in the fight for the gold medal. In the end, the Ukrainian athletes managed to outpace their competitors and climb to the top step of the podium.
What makes the acrobatic group special
The acrobatic group in artistic swimming is one of the most spectacular disciplines, where the following are evaluated:
- the difficulty of the routine
- synchronization
- technique
- artistry
- precision of elements
That is why winning in this discipline is considered particularly prestigious, as it requires not only physical training but also perfect teamwork.
Which Ukrainian athletes have won gold before
Some of the athletes on the current team already have experience winning at the World Cup level in acrobatic groups.
In particular, the following athletes have previously won gold in this discipline:
- Ulyana Hrynyishyna
- Daria Moshynska
- Maria Zachepa
- Maria Zdorovtsova
This demonstrates the team’s strong core and the continuity of Ukraine’s successful performances in artistic swimming.
What’s next for the Ukrainian national team
The next stage of the Artistic Swimming World Cup will take place in Xi’an, China, from May 1 to 3. It is there that the Ukrainian team will have the chance to continue its successful season and compete for new awards.
