The 33rd training camp of the international Olympic Dreams project was successfully held in Slovakia. This time, the participants were judokas — students of the Olympic College — who had the opportunity to complete an intensive training cycle in safe and professional conditions.
This marked the project’s fourth trip to Slovakia and the sixth camp held in the country. Such consistency became possible thanks to reliable and steady international cooperation, which continues to grow stronger each year.
Oleksandra Novikova, CEO of Olympic Dreams and Ján Gregor, Head Coach of JUDO KLUB DUKLA BANSKÁ BYSTRICA (center)
Medals as proof of effective preparation
The results of the training were quick to follow. Right after the camp, Ukrainian athletes demonstrated a high level of preparation at international competitions.
Under the guidance of Japanese sensei, the JUDO DUKLA BANSKÁ BYSTRICA club, and coaches Sofiya Potapchuk and Anton Klymenko, the athletes completed an intensive training camp, after which they joined the National Team of Ukraine and achieved the following results:
Under the guidance of Japanese sensei, the JUDO DUKLA BANSKÁ BYSTRICA club, and coaches Sofiya Potapchuk and Anton Klymenko, the athletes completed an intensive training camp, after which they joined the National Team of Ukraine and achieved the following results:
- at the Cadet European Judo Cup held in Slovakia — 1 silver medal, 5 bronze medals, as well as 5 fifth-place finishes and 2 seventh-place finishes;
- the performances at the European Cup for men and women in Slovenia were just as impressive, where the team won 1 silver and 2 bronze medals.
These results once again confirm that international training camps are not only a form of support but also an effective tool for improving the athletic performance of Ukrainian athletes.
Support of strategic importance
The initiator and patron of the project, Anatoliy Boyko, said:
“This winter has been one of the most difficult for Ukraine — constant shelling and destruction of infrastructure have seriously complicated athletes’ training. In such conditions, international camps are not just a form of support but a strategic necessity.
When athletes have safe conditions, systematic work, and strong competition on the tatami, success follows naturally. Medals at the European Cups immediately after the camps show that the chosen path is right and serve as an investment in Ukraine’s future victories.”
Support of strategic importance
The initiator and patron of the project, Anatoliy Boyko, said:
“This winter has been one of the most difficult for Ukraine — constant shelling and destruction of infrastructure have seriously complicated athletes’ training. In such conditions, international camps are not just a form of support but a strategic necessity.
When athletes have safe conditions, systematic work, and strong competition on the tatami, success follows naturally. Medals at the European Cups immediately after the camps show that the chosen path is right and serve as an investment in Ukraine’s future victories.”
Initiator and patron of Olympic Dreams Anatoliy Boyko
The 33rd camp became another step in the consistent work to preserve and develop Ukraine’s Olympic reserve. Ahead lie new competitions, new challenges, and new victories. The Olympic Dreams project will continue working to ensure that Ukrainian athletes can prepare for international competitions at the highest level — regardless of circumstances.
Contact details:
Email: uachildrenfund@gmail.com
Website: maydit.com.ua/olympic_dreams
Facebook: @olympic.dreams.project
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Website: maydit.com.ua/olympic_dreams
Facebook: @olympic.dreams.project
Instagram: @olympic_dreams_ua