From September 22 to 28, 2025, the European Bench Press and Classic Bench Press Championship for All Age Groups took place in Valletta, Malta. Student of the Educational and Research Institute of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Land Management of National University “Yuri Kondratyuk Poltava Polytechnic”, Ivan Kryha, took part in the competition. Among men in the weight category up to 120 kg, he won 1st place, demonstrating an outstanding result of 240 kg.
The competition for medals was intense. However, despite the high level of rivalry, Ivan Kryha managed to prove that Ukrainian athletes are leaders on the international stage.
Poltava Polytechnic is proud of its athlete’s achievement and is convinced that this triumph will become a step towards even greater accomplishments for the student. The University always supports young people in their aspiration to reach new heights – both in education and in sports.
We sincerely congratulate Ivan Kryha on winning the title of European Champion and wish him new victories that will bring glory to Ukraine!
It should be recalled that recently, at the same competition, lecturer and coach of Poltava Polytechnic Oksana Hordiienko became a bronze medalist of the 2025 European Bench Press Championship.
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