Ukraine at the 2023 European Games
Ukraine is expected to compete at the 2023 European Games, in Kraków and Małopolska, Poland, from 21 June to 2 July 2023. Ukraine did not qualify to compete in rugby sevens.
| Ukraine at the 2023 European Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | UKR |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Ukraine |
| Website | www |
| in Kraków and Małopolska, Poland 21 June – 2 July 2023 | |
| Competitors | TBD in TBD sports |
| Flag bearer | TBD |
| European Games appearances (overview) | |
Competitors
As of 14 May 2023. Ukraine is going to be represented by the maximum number of athletes in beach soccer.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Athletics | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Badminton | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Basketball | — | 4 | 4 |
| Beach soccer | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| Karate | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Kickboxing | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Table tennis | TBD | 3 | 3 |
| Taekwondo | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Total | 27 | 32 | 59 |
Archery
In recurve achery, Ukraine qualified men's team, mixed team and one competitor for the women's event. Men's team returns to the Games after the absence from the 2019 Games. For the third consecutive time, Ukraine will compete in the mixed team event. The country is going to make a debut in compund archery after having qualified one female.[1]
Athletics
Ukraine is set to compete in the second division of the 2023 European Athletics Team Championships which is going to be held in Chorzów during the Games. Ukraine will compete in athletics at the European Games for the second consecutive time.
Badminton
Ukraine qualified 6 athletes for the Games in all events with the exception of men's doubles:[2]
- Danylo Bosniuk (men's singles)[3]
- Polina Buhrova (women's singles)[4]
- Mariia Stoliarenko and Yelyzaveta Zharka (women's doubles)[5]
- Viacheslav Yakovlev and Polina Tkach (mixed doubles)[6]
Basketball 3x3
Ukraine is set to compete in the women's tournament.[7] This will be the third consecutive appearance of Ukraine women's team at the European Games. Ukraine did not qualify for the men's competition.[8]
Beach soccer
Ukraine is set to compete in both men's and women's tournaments. For the men's competition, Ukraine qualified through the 2022 Euro Beach Soccer League where the team finished 6th in the Superfinal. This will be the third consecutive time Ukraine team participates at the European Games. For the women's tournament, Ukraine qualified through the 2022 Women's Euro Beach Soccer League where the team played fourth out of 6 teams. Ukraine is going to be represented in both tournaments alongside with Italy, host Poland, Portugal, and Spain.
The draw for the tournament took place on 11 May 2023. Ukraine men's team was allocated for Group B to play against Switzerland, Italy, and Moldova, while Ukraine women's team was seeded into Group B to face Spain and Italy.[9]
Karate
Ukraine qualified 7 athletes for the Games.[10]
- Men
- Mykyta Filipov
- Andrii Zaplitnyi
- Valerii Chobotar
- Women
Kickboxing
Ukraine qualified through the 2022 European Championships 4 athletes (3 male and 1 female) for the Games.[11]
Table tennis
Ukraine qualified women's team for the competition, which is going to be the third consecutive appearance for the women's team at the European Games.[12]
Taekwondo
Ukraine qualified 6 athletes for the Games.[13]
- Men
- Volodymyr Bystrov
- Kostiantyn Kostenevych
- Vladyslav Bondar
- Andrii Harbar
- Women
- Viktoriia Nahurna
- Renata Podolian
References
- General quotas in archery for the 2023 European Games, Archery Europe, 10 May 2023.
- Eligibility list for men's doubles, Badminton Europe, 28 March 2023.
- Eligibility list for men’s singles, Badminton Europe, 28 March 2023.
- Eligibility list for women’s singles, Badminton Europe, 28 March 2023.
- Eligibility list for women’s doubles, Badminton Europe, 28 March 2023.
- Eligibility list for mixed doubles, Badminton Europe, 28 March 2023.
- 16 women's teams qualified for the 3x3 #basketball tournament at the European Games, European Olympic Committees through Twitter, 28 November 2022.
- 16 men's teams qualified for the 3x3 #basketball tournament at the European Games, European Olympic Committees through Twitter, 28 November 2022.
- Big clash in Tarnow. Beach soccer groups drawn, European Games 2023 Official Webcite, 11 May 2023.
- 2023 European Games athletes, World Karate Federation, 10 April 2023.
- Qualification system in kickboxing for the 2023 European Games, European Olympic Committees, 10 November 2022.
- 24 teams set to take to the table for this year's European Games, European Olympic Committees through Twitter, 27 March 2023.
- 2023 European Games athletes, European Olympic Committees, 22 February 2023.