Viktoriya KOVAL ambassador for archery in Multisport Youth Training Camp "Artek"

20 July 2012

Lausanne (SUI)

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The International Children’s Camp "Artek" took place this summer in Ukraine. At this occasion the Ukrainian Olympic Committee held the competition for pupils "Olympic Stork" which was attended by several Olympic champions and Olympians.
The International Children’s Camp "Artek" took place this summer in Crimea, Ukraine. It was held in a wonderful site, with views to the Black Sea and the Crimean Mountains. The aim of this event is to develop an interest for sports, Olympism and a healthy lifestyle.

During "Artek", the final of the Ukrainian competition for pupils "Olympics Stork" was organised by the Ukrainian Olympic Committee (Stork is the mascot of the Ukrainian Olympic team).

Great sportsmen and Ukrainian Olympians attended this competition: the Olympic champions Valeri GONCHAROV (gymnastics), Vladimir KISELYOV (shot put), the Olympic medallists Oleksandr KRIKUN (hamm throw), Ganna SOROKINA (diving), Olena PAKHOLCHYK (sailing), among others.

Archery was represented by the 2008 Olympian and Chairwoman of the World Archery Athletes Committee Viktoriya KOVAL, as well as the individual bronze medallist of Atlanta 1996 and team silver medallist of Sydney 2000 Olena SADOVNYCHA.

Twenty-seven teams representing every region of Ukraine took part in Artek. The event started with an opening ceremony. During the seven-day camp, the children had physical education classes and master classes, and had meetings with Olympians. The children participated also in sport relay, Olympic quizzes, and art ball (a special sport team play of "Artek").

Viktoriya KOVAL and Olena SADOVNYCHA presented the bow and the sport of archery to the children, spoke about their early years in the sport and about their respective careers, and answered the children’s questions. It was a very positive experience for the Olympians and an unforgettable one for the aspiring champions. Everyone is looking forward to the next meeting in 2013.