Athletes who regularly compete in TT EURO.CUP tournaments won bronze medals at the Paralympic Games 2024 in Paris! Maksym Nikolenko and Irina Shinkareva added to the Ukrainian team's piggy bank of awards by competing in different classes of the Paralympic table tennis competition.
Maksym Nikolenko
Maksym Nikolenko represents Star men's division in TT EURO.CUP, played a series of tense matches in the MS8 men's singles category. In the first game of the 1/16 finals, held on September 2, he scored a convincing victory over Alejandro Diaz.
The next day, September 4, in the quarterfinals, Maxim continued his triumph by overcoming Bertier Clément. However, on September 6, the Ukrainian was stopped by Zhao Shuai in the semifinals, which deprived Maxim of the opportunity to fight for gold.
Despite this, Nikolenko won the bronze medal. This award confirmed the high level of skill and professionalism, which he demonstrates in TT EURO.CUP tournaments.
Irina Shinkareva
Irina Shinkareva, a member of the Master division in TT EURO.CUP, also had an incredible result in the mixed doubles at the 2024 Paralympics. Irina and her partner Victor Didukh successfully overcame the first match of the 1/16 finals, which took place on August 29, by defeating Didier Lucas and Kamkasomphu Tu.
The following day, August 30, in the quarterfinals, the Ukrainian pair secured a spot in the semifinals by overcoming Salmin Paulo and Alexander Brun.
On August 31, Shinkareva and Didukh lost to Zhao Shuai and Mao Jingdian in the semifinals. However, this did not prevent Irina and Viktor from winning bronze medals, which was a key moment for the Ukrainian table tennis team at the Paralympic Games.
TT EURO.CUP athletes' success on the international stage
Maxim Nikolenko and Irina Shinkareva have long been regular participants of TT EURO.CUP tournaments. Their success on the international stage, particularly at the Paralympics in Paris, is proof of their high level of preparation and thirst for victory.
The Paralympic medals won by Nikolenko and Shinkareva were not only an important personal victory for each of them, but also a symbol of the strength and dedication of Ukrainian athletes in the fight for sporting achievements at the international level.
This once again confirms that TT EURO.CUP is a platform that helps athletes to develop and reach incredible heights in their careers.
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