Pétanque for Veterans and Defenders
In Kovel, the third pétanque tournament took place as part of the project "Pétanque for Veterans and Defenders," organized by the NGO "Ukrainian Association for Health Protection 'Marlog-Caduceus'."
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Nine teams of veterans from Kovel, Lutsk, and border guards participated in the event. Congratulations to the winners in various categories!
In the category "Veterans and Military Personnel" (doubles), the winners were: 🥇 Andriy Shymko and Oleksandr Rutyna (Kovel); 🥈 Yevhen Dobrokhvalov and Borys Osadchuk (11th Border Detachment); 🥉 Mykola Shumik and Andriy Vlasuk (Kovel, 11th Border Detachment).
In the category "People with Disabilities" (singles): 🥇 Oleksandr Vakulskyi (Kovel); 🥈 Tetiana Vorobchuk (Lutsk); 🥉 Anastasia Panchuk (Kovel).
In the category "Women": 🥇 Tetiana Riabko (Huliaipole); 🥈 Olha Osipchuk (Kovel); 🥉 Valentyna Sakharuk (Kovel).
The tournament brought positive emotions, as participants forgot about external challenges and enjoyed the game. The Kovel veteran team continues to train, proving that pétanque is an accessible sport for physical and psychological rehabilitation.
Special thanks to Anna Piven, the coordinator of the veteran direction of "Marlog," for organizing the event, and to the charity fund "NOVA UKRAINE" for supporting the construction of the playing area. Veteran pétanque is gaining popularity and demonstrating real positive results.