2022 UWW World Cup

Ukraine's World Cup Roster Loaded With Medalists

Ukraine's World Cup Roster Loaded With Medalists

Ukraine is bringing a women’s freestyle team with five Senior-level World medalists to next month’s World Cup in Iowa.

Nov 18, 2022 by Andy Hamilton
Ukraine's World Cup Roster Loaded With Medalists

Ukraine is bringing a women’s freestyle team with five Senior-level World medalists to next month’s World Cup in Iowa. 

Led by rising star Olesksandra Khomenets and four-time World medalist and 2014 World champ Yulia Tkach Ostapchuk, the Ukrainians field a lineup that features nine wrestlers who have won an age-group or Senior-level World medal. 

Khomenets claimed a World silver this year at 55 kilograms and a World bronze in 2021. Here's a look at the full lineup:

50 kg – Oksana Livach

53 kg – Lilija Malanchuk

55 kg – Oleksandra Khomenets

57 kg – Alina Hrushyna Akobiia

59 kg – Yuliia Tkach Ostapchuk

62 kg – Ilona Prokopevniuk

65 kg – Tetiana Sova Rizhko

68 kg – Alla Belinska

72 kg – Anastasiya Alpyeva

76 kg – Anastasiia Osniach Shustova