The Classic Checkers Championship took place in Trinidad and Tobago
This is reported by Kyiv24
Ukrainian athlete Victoria Motrychko has won the title of world champion in classic checkers for the second time in her career. The prestigious tournament was held in the city of Couva, located in Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. This is the first time in history that the world championship in classic checkers has taken place in this island nation.
Achievements of Ukrainian Players at the World Championship
The Ukrainian national team featured four athletes at the world championship: Victoria Motrychko, Yulia Makarenkova, Olena Korotka, and Olga Baltazhi. All of them fought for the top positions in the tournament standings.
Victoria Motrychko started the competition with three consecutive draws: in the first two rounds, her opponents were representatives from Mongolia, and in the third round, she faced Polish player Marta Bankowska. Motrychko secured her first victory in a match against Daria Tkachenko, who represented the Netherlands.
Summary of Performances and Results
After nine rounds, Victoria Motrychko scored 12 points and won against her opponents three times. This result allowed her to once again become the world champion in classic checkers.
“Victoria Motrychko began her performances at the world championship with three consecutive draws. In two matches, her opponents were Mongolian players, and in the third, Victoria Motrychko played against Polish player Marta Bankowska.”
Another Ukrainian athlete, Yulia Makarenkova, finished the tournament without any losses. She achieved two victories in nine matches of the world championship.
The performances of the Ukrainian checkers players at the world championship once again confirmed the high level of training of domestic athletes and their competitiveness on the international stage.