On 5–6 June, the “Open Adaptive Sports Competition for War Veterans – Odesa Region” took place near Odesa. As part of the event, the Ukrainian Pickleball Federation organized the “Sports Space of Unity” pickleball tournament, bringing together 30 veterans from the Odesa region who competed across two categories.

HYBRID DIVISION (Wheelchair players and athletes with lower-limb prostheses):

  • A. Riaboshapko, O. Spetsialnyi (1 place)
  • I. Pylypenko, O. Kukharenko (2 place)
  • O. Lapshynskyi, V. Leshchenko (3 place)

STANDING DIVISION – Group A:

  • V. Nesterchuk, M. Storozhuk (1 place)
  • S. Prokopovych, M. Zimin (2 place)
  • O. Kravtsov, A. Katerynych (3 place)

STANDING DIVISION – Group B:

  • V. Yevsieiev, M. Kozel (1 place)
  • M. Oreshyn, O. Hrybonos (2 place)
  • R. Hangan, O. Shcherbatiuk (3 place)

STANDING DIVISION – Group C:

  • M. Hryshchenko, O. Koliesnik (1 place)
  • S. Tolkachov, A. Storozhenko (2 place)
  • M. Korostenskyi, S. Ohupenko (3 place)

STANDING DIVISION – Super Cup:

  • S. Prokopovych, M. Zimin (1 place)
  • V. Nesterchuk, M. Storozhuk (2 place)
  • V. Yevsieiev, M. Kozel (3 place)

Congratulations to all winners and medalists!

We sincerely thank the organizers, the Odesa Regional Military Administration, for the friendly atmosphere, excellent organization, and the positive experiences and memories created throughout the event.

Special thanks to the co-organizers of the pickleball tournament:

  • Mykhailo Zimin — veteran, pickleball coach, and Head of the Veterans Program at the Ukrainian Pickleball Federation;
  • Serhii Prokopenko — Deputy Head of the Veterans and Adaptive Sports Department of the Odesa City Council;
  • Anna Glotova — Tournament Director;
  • Ivan Zahorodnyi — Tournament Referee.