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On Wednesday, 7 October, new stars were unveiled for the first time in Kyiv since 2021 at the "Square of Stars." Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh received her own star.
For the first time in almost five years, four new named stars were unveiled at the square, dedicated to outstanding Ukrainian athletes, reports 24 Kanal.
Mahuchikh unveiled her star in Kyiv
The new named stars were awarded to Olympic fencing champion Hryhoriy Kriss, WBO world boxing champion Serhii Dzindziruk, multiple Paralympic champion Oleksandra Kononova, and Olympic champion and world record holder in the high jump Yaroslava Mahuchikh.
The star unveiling ceremony took place with the participation of the athletes, although Kononova did not attend the event.
Mahuchikh, Dzindziruk, Kriss, and Kononova received stars at the square in Kyiv / Photo 24 Kanal, Oleksandra Vlasova
Yaroslava Mahuchikh — Olympic champion of Paris-2024, world champion and the current world record holder in the high jump. Her result of 2,10 meters, set in Paris in July 2024, surpassed one of the longest-standing world records in the history of athletics. Mahuchikh is also the first-ever absolute world champion.
Mahuchikh’s name added to the "Square of Stars" in Kyiv: watch the video
Olha Saladukha, president of the Athletics Federation, also attended the ceremony. She was the one who congratulated Mahuchikh on the landmark occasion.
Saladukha congratulated Mahuchikh: watch the video
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