The competition was held in 32 categories and weight categories and included a complex of strength disciplines: bench press, log lift, bag throw, front-hold kettlebell, seated kettlebell press and timed dumbbell hold.

This event is given special importance not only by its sports component, but also by its social mission - the development of veteran sports, support for the physical and psychological rehabilitation of military personnel, and the formation of an environment of mutual support and unity.

The Faculty's Significant Role in Organizing and Holding Competitions

The Faculty of Health and Sports of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Luhansk demonstrated a high level of professional involvement, ensuring high-quality refereeing and organizational support for the competitions.

The judging panel included leading scientific and pedagogical workers of the faculty:

Oleksandr Dubovoi — Dean of the Faculty

Valerii Nadarovych Hazaiev — Lecturer of the Department of Olympic and Professional Sports

Volodymyr Dubovoi — Doctor of Philosophy, Lecturer of the Department of Physical Education

The organizational support of the event was provided by:

Daria Oleksandrivna Sipakova — Deputy Dean, Lecturer of the Department of Physical Education

Volodymyr Starchenko — Graduate of the Master's Degree in Physical Education and Sports

The following were directly involved in practical work on the platform:

Volodymyr Dubovoi — 3rd year student

This format of participation — from the dean to the student — is a vivid example of the continuity of professional training and the integration of education, science and practice.

Career guidance and communication with the military

Within the framework of the event, the faculty conducted active career guidance work. Substantial conversations were held with the participants of the competitions, military personnel and spectators regarding training opportunities, features of educational programs and prospects for professional implementation in the field of physical culture and sports.

Associate Professor of the Department of Theory and Methods of Physical Education

Oleksandr Volodymyrovych Lyvatskyi joined this activity, who conducted highly professional communication work, contributing to the popularization of the faculty's specialties and the formation of trust in the educational environment of the university.

Sport as a tool for recovery and unity

The organizers of the competition were the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine, the Federation of the Strongest Athletes of Ukraine and Tug of War, Vyshneve City Council and Kyiv Regional State Administration.

The event was held within the framework of the implementation of the State Strategy for Veteran Policy and the National Strategy for Creating a Barrier-Free Space in Ukraine.

Strategic significance

The participation of the Faculty of Health Care and Sports in events of this level confirms its ability to act not only as an educational, but also as an expert and practical center in the field of physical culture and sports.

The Faculty consistently implements the policy of training competitive specialists, developing veteran sports, as well as forming a socially responsible educational environment that meets the modern challenges of the state.

Faculty of Health Care and Sports