This was announced by Vadym Filashkin, head of the Donetsk Oblast State Administration and head of the regional military administration.
At the U23 competition in Durres (Albania), the 23-year-old weightlifter won the 61-kg weight class with a total of 215 kg. Olga also won gold medals in the snatch (94 kg) and the clean and jerk (121 kg), outperforming 15 competitors from 11 countries.
Olga is an International Class Master of Sports of Ukraine, an athlete at the Donetsk Region School of Higher Sports Excellence, and a scholarship recipient from the Donetsk Regional State Administration. She began her weightlifting career in Popasna, and since 2022 has represented the Donetsk region and the Druzhkivka community.
The athlete is trained by Andriy Ivzhenko, a Merited Coach of Ukraine and her father, and Viktor Romanchuk.
“Her third consecutive European championship title is the result of hard work, perseverance, and consistency. I congratulate Olga and her coaches on yet another strong performance on the international stage!” said Vadym Filashkin, congratulating the athlete.