Confident struggle on the world stage!

On October 24–30, the World Taekwondo Championship (WTF) was held in the Chinese city of Wuxi — one of the most prestigious events in the world of sports.

Ukraine was worthily represented at the tournament by a student of the Zaporizhia Polytechnic National University, Department of Physical Culture, Olympic and Non-Olympic Sports (UFKS-413), athlete of the Zaporizhia Regional ShVSM, Master of Sports of Ukraine of international class Maksym Manenkov, who performed in the weight category up to 58 kg.

Our athlete demonstrated a high level of technique, endurance and strength of character, winning three bright victories over rivals from different countries of the world. In a tense match to reach the semifinals, Maksym faced the reigning world champion from Iran. Despite a worthy resistance, he lost by only a few points and finished the competition in fifth place, confirming his status among the world taekwondo elite.

We sincerely congratulate Maksym Manenkov and his mentor, Honored Coach of Ukraine Andriy Yakovlev, on their powerful performance at the World Championship! We wish you new victories, inspiration and unwavering faith in your own strength!