Спорт в Україні на англійській Sport in Ukraine

Sport in Ukraine revered in ancient times. At the time of Kievan Rus went through the world fame of invincible warriors who consider it their duty to protect people and the country. Centuries later received the same honor Zaporozhye Cossacks - brave defenders of an independent state. Ukraine more than once praised strongmen - descendants of glorious Cossacks - such as athlete early twentieth century. Ivan Poddubny, who comes from a kind of Zaporozhye Cossacks. He was called "Iron John" and "Champion of Champions", "Russian Hercules". Also known modern athlete Basil Virastiuk - holder of the title "World's Strongest Man", multiple world champion in all-around force. Ukraine - a country of sports and healthy lifestyle. This is not a fad, but rather - a matter of honor and each choice. Even at school children teach the love of the sport on the lessons of physical training. The most talented among them continue to exercise as the main activity, making quite a successful career, tied to sports life. As in most countries, pride of place in Ukrainian football sports takes. This is the most popular game among children, adolescents and adults. Soccer actively developed and supported at all levels. Ukrainian football clubs and the national team are worthy of honor in the international arena, and the glory of the brave Ukrainian players like Andriy Shevchenko, Andriy Voronin, Oleg Blokhin and others, extends far beyond the country. Due attention is given to Ukrainian basketball and hockey. Athletes who are these sports are constantly trained and work on them to get the best results. As such, rhythmic gymnast Anna Bessonova - the absolute world champion in 2007, a five-time world champion, three-time European champion. A track record of Anna Bessonova many significant titles - 2x world champion in certain types (hoop, clubs), winner of gold medals at the World Cup, three-time European champion in certain types of round (hoop, clubs, ribbon), the absolute champion 2007 world double bronze Olympic medalist and multiple world championships silver medalist and Europe. Special attention is given Ukrainian boxing. It's no secret that Ukrainian - brothers Vladimir and Vitali Klitschko, considered to be one of the best boxers of the world that is constantly proving its leadership and gaining new championship belts. Vitali Klitschko's victory over Samuel Peter on October 11, 2008 was the implementation of a long-standing dream brothers - both become world champion in the heavyweight versions of various organizations of professional boxing. Vitali regained the organization of the championship belt WBC, Vladimir said to this point had been three zones being champion version WBO, IBF and IBO. During a fight with Samuel Peter in 2009. Vitali Klitschko was awarded the prize of the World Academy of Sport "Laureus" in the "Return of the Year". July 2, 2011 to reach his second, even bigger dreams. After Vladimir won the championship belt WBA, defeating previous champion David Haye, championship belts in the heavyweight division all four major boxing organizations in the world passed into the possession brothers. In addition to the four titles of organizations Vladimir has also belts and The Ring Magazine IBO. In 2011, for his sporting achievements to Steiger won. The Klitschko brothers for several years headed an independent rating heavyweights in the portal boxrec, besides a large margin from other heavyweights of today. Also occupying a place of honor and Olympic sports. The government is doing everything possible to Ukrainian Olympians adequately represent the state after the Olympics. For the first time a team of independent Ukraine participated in the Olympics during the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer in 1994. Since then, the Ukrainian team won 32 Olympic gold medals. The list of national sports include martial arts, Cossack fight, fighting hopak and saved. These sports have come to Ukraine. Ukraine Team conducts performances in these sports some world championships in martial arts.