Today in Kyiv, the Central Railway Station hosted a celebratory welcome for the Ukrainian national fencing team, returning from the European Championship held from June 14 to 19 in Genoa, Italy. This was reported by Ukrzaliznytsia.

The athletes brought home three medals – two gold and one silver – finishing the championship in third place overall.

The first medal for Ukraine was secured by fencer Roman Svichkar, who won individual gold, marking the first time in 31 years for Ukraine in men’s foil at the continental level. The silver in the individual category was won by sabre fencer Alina Komashchuk, making her debut in individual European Championship competitions after several team accolades.

The highlight of the competition was the historic gold in the women’s team foil: Olena Kryvytska, Vlada Kharkova, Inna Brovko, and Anna Maksymenko achieved the first-ever team victory for Ukraine in this discipline at the European Championships.

As the fencers were welcomed on the platform, fans, relatives, and sports officials expressed their pride and emotions. These achievements not only add a glorious new chapter to the history of Ukrainian sports but also provide hope and inspiration during this challenging time for the country.

Additionally, the railway workers gifted the athletes sets of their famous Combat Tea. It can be purchased on trains for 20 UAH, of which 5.5 UAH goes towards purchasing FPV drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Combat tea with bergamot or reconnaissance tea with Crimean herbs can be bought online (via the app, chatbot, or the Ukrzaliznytsia website), or directly in the train (except for the “Intercity+”).