Yeva Shchyvinska from Chornomorsk — Champion of the Youth Olympic Games in Futsal
The Ukrainian futsal team, with Yeva Shchyvinska from Chornomorsk as a member, achieved a historic victory at the Youth Olympic Games in Dakar. In the final, the Ukrainians defeated Venezuela with a score of 4:3 in extra time. Yeva Shchyvinska's goal in the 36th minute helped the team take the lead.
The Ukrainian futsal team won gold medals at the Youth Olympic Games, which are taking place in Dakar, Senegal. In the final match, the Ukrainians defeated the Venezuelan team with a score of 4:3 in extra time.
In the 36th minute, Yeva Shchyvinska from Chornomorsk scored a goal, putting the Ukrainian team ahead with a score of 3:2. At the end of regular time, the Venezuelans equalized the score, so the winner was determined in extra time. The decisive goal was scored by Adelina Vlasenko.
This victory was historic for Ukrainian futsal, as the women's team won gold for the first time at the Youth Olympic Games in this sport. In total, the Ukrainian team has already won eight medals at the competitions in Dakar, including three gold medals.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports noted that Yeva Shchyvinsky's victory is particularly significant for Chornomorsk, as she became part of a team that wrote a new chapter in the history of Ukrainian sports.