Zaporizhzhya National University held pres-conference with the winners of V World Championship in traditional wushu (Huanshan city,China) – student of the 4th course of Economics Faculty of ZNU Myroslava Mala and trainer-teacher of Zaporizhzhyan CYSS №10 Maxim Danchenko – with correspondents of local media.
There also took part the Head of Department of questions of Physical Training and Sport of the Zaporizhzhan regional State Administration Vitaly
Ivakin, the Head of Administrative Department of Physical Training, Sports and Tourism of Department of Education and Science of Zaporozhzhya city council Victor Stepanenko, the first Vice Rector of ZNU Alexander Bondar, the President of the Zaporizhzhya regional federation of wushu, the President of Zaporizhzhya city federation of wushu Maxim Moroz, the Deputy Dean of Economics Faculty Anna Gorbunova, the Director of CYSS N10 Evgen Shulga in this event.
Remind, that the V World Championship in traditional wushu was held during 7-10 of November in City Huanshan (China). The first day of competitions the student of the 4th course of Economical Faculty of ZNU Myroslava Mala won “gold” in the category “nan tsuan” also she took III place in the category “puado”. By the way, Myroslava was the only girl among six Zaporizhzhyan sportsmen, who were included to the National team in wushu ( the total amount 50 people). It was she who was first to get “gold” among Ukrainian sportsmen in that Championship.
Thus, Maxim Danchenko took I place in category “nan tsuan” and the III place in “san tse gun”. The trainer of both sportsmen is a president of Zaporizhzhyan State federation of wushu Maxim Moroz.
During press-conference the first pro-rector of ZNU Olexandr Bondar noted, that the victory of Myroslava Mala is a significant event not only for our University, but also all Zaporizhzhyan region. Olexandr Grigorovich noted, that task of University to prepare not only high qualified professionals, but also healthy and sport young people, and convinced, that preparing of sportsmen would have comprehensive support from administration of the University.
Trainers of the sportsmen pointed out, that Zaporizhzhyan wushu sportsmen managed with the task set for them on 100%. During preparation for the World Championship they took part and won in multilevel competitions, and also had internship in Shanhai, where Shanhaian University of Sport managed them. On the way to the Championship they set an aim to win medals, but two “gold” sincerely cheered the team. Answering the questions about perspectives of wushu to become an Olympic kind of sport, President of Zaporizhzhyan National Regional Federation Evgen Shulga said confidently, that if it do not happen the next Olympiad, which would be held in Rio de Janeiro, than after eight years this kind of sport would enter to Olympic. Myroslava Mala and Maxim Danchenko shared their impressions from the participation in this tournament and from trip to Huanshan with the present, and also told about their further plans. In particular, Myroslava Mala said, that her plans are preparing to the World Championship in sport wushu, which would be held the next year. And before this, she is going to take part in multilevel competitions and championships.
Tamila Tarasenko
