Sportswoman from Lutsk became European champion in pankration. She got gold at the international competition in Serbia having overcome the sportswoman from Italy. In general, Ukrainian national team collected 16 awards and took the first place among other teams. For three years already Ukrainian pankrationists have been the best in the world.
Pankration is ancient-Greek sporting event that uses boxing and wrestling techniques, kicking and holds, locks and chokes on the ground. But now it is still popular.