A sports and patriotic event marking Ukraine's Physical Culture and Sports Day took place at Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs. Teams of the ERI No. 1 and No. 4 competed in Kamianets-Podilskyi, while teams of the ERI No. 2 and No. 3 competed in Vinnytsia.
Before the competitions began, participants observed a minute of silence to honor the memory of Ukraine's defenders who gave their lives for the freedom, independence, and territorial integrity of the state.
Mykola Borovyk, Head of the Special Physical Training Department, welcomed the participants and emphasized that physical training is a crucial component of the professional development of future police officers, fostering endurance, discipline, perseverance, and the readiness to act in challenging situations.
Participants also watched a demonstration by KhNUIA sambo and hand-to-hand combat teams. The athletes showcased their technical skills and mastery of martial arts.
The competition program included the kettlebell snatch, high-repetition bench press, sit-ups, football, futsal, and tug-of-war. In strength disciplines, participants demonstrated endurance and physical fitness, while team events highlighted coordination and cooperation.
In Kamianets-Podilskyi, the ERI No. 1 teams won the high-repetition bench press, sit-ups, kettlebell snatch, and tug-of-war events. The ERI No. 4 won the football tournament. Based on the overall results, the ERI No. 1 took first place, and the ERI No. 4 took second.
In Vinnytsia, the ERI No. 2 emerged victorious in high-repetition bench press, sit-ups, kettlebell snatch, futsal, and tug-of-war. Representatives of the ERI No. 3 secured second place in these disciplines. The ERI No. 2 won the overall team standings, while the ERI No. 3 took second place.
In the individual standings, the best results were achieved by Ivan Kotkudak (27 bench press repetitions), Karyna Bohach (64 sit-ups), and Yaroslav Siekietin (65 kettlebell snatch repetitions). Other notable performances in Vinnytsia included Anton Borovyk (21 bench press repetitions), Izabella Los (60 sit-ups), and Vadym Berladin (64 kettlebell snatch repetitions).
Winners and runners-up in both team and individual events were awarded diplomas, and the winning teams in the overall standings received KhNUIA Challenge Cups.
