On June 29, 2024, WC “Dynamo” Lviv” celebrated its 75th anniversary. This day became a real celebration for everyone involved in the club’s glorious history.
An interesting program was organized for the guests of the event, which combined nostalgic memories and modern entertainment. The interactive and printed photo exhibition gave an opportunity to dive into the past of “Dynamo” and see old photos of legendary players and epic moments from the club’s history. The exhibition of trophies won by “Dynamo” over 75 years was a testimony of the team’s indomitable spirit and unceasing thirst for victory.
Oleksandr Svishchov, president of the Water Polo Federation of Ukraine and honorary president of WC “Dynamo” Lviv, said that he was particularly interested in the first ball played by “Dynamo” back in 1949 — it became a symbol of loyalty to traditions and the constant evolution of the club.
One of the significant moments of the anniversary was the redemption of the stamp developed by the club together with “Ukrposhta” for the 75th anniversary. This symbolic act became another confirmation of the significance of “Dynamo” not only for Lviv, but also for the whole of Ukraine.
During the celebrations, the glorious path of Dynamo was remembered, its contribution to the development of Ukrainian water polo was noted, and words of thanks were expressed to the club’s veterans, coaches, and players of different generations.
Since 1949, this is the only team in Ukraine that has not missed a single championship of Ukraine.
Oleksandr Svishchov noted that WK “Dynamo” Lviv” is the most titled water polo club in Ukraine since 1949. During the Independence of Ukraine, “Dynamo” Lviv” became the 11-time champion of Ukraine, 13-time winner of the Cups and 7-time winner of the Super Cup of Ukraine.
“First of all, I want to thank all generations of WC “Dynamo” Lviv: veterans of the club, coaches, players of different generations. They made a great contribution to the development of the team. Today, we have an example of past generations on how to achieve high results. I know that the current players will multiply and glorify the club not only in Ukraine, but also in the international arena. I congratulate everyone involved on the anniversary,” said Oleksandr Svishchov.
Four Dynamo players became Olympic Games medalists, in particular, two of them were Dynamo Lviv players at the time.” These are Mykola Smirnov and Viktor Berendyuga. As part of the national team, they won bronze at the 1988 Seoul Olympics!
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Six people from Dynamo took part in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta as part of the Ukrainian national team. From then until now, this is the only men’s team that represented Ukraine at the Olympic Games.
As the head of Lviv OVA Maksym Kozytskyi said, “WK Dynamo” is a brand for Lviv and for the entire region.
“I thank each of you for making history, and I wish you victories in life and in competitions. Thank you for being able to be a part of WC “Dynamo” Lviv, to see live these matches and the glory you are doing for the Lviv region,” said Maksym Kozytskyi.
The slogan of the club since 2001, which inspires and motivates the team for achievements and victories — “Guys, let’s be! Gay!” — appeared in Sevastopol at the Cup of Ukraine.
“I believe that our water polo players from the WC “Dynamo” team will forge great victories not only in Ukraine, but also on the international arena: at the European and world championships, the Olympic Games, so that our athletes are heard in different parts of the world. I am an ardent fan of WC “Dynamo” Lviv, I love and appreciate this team”, — Mayor of Lviv Andriy Sadovy.
As the honorary president of FC “Ruh” Lviv told Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy, WC “Dynamo” Lviv is one of the symbols of sports Lviv.
“The team is showing excellent results today, developing and moving forward. I am sure that this club has a great future, people here live with their hearts to develop and increase the glory of the team,” said Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy.
Oleksandr Svishchov plays a significant role in the development of not only WC “Dynamo” Lviv, but also water polo in Ukraine in general. Thanks to his business skills and active position, Svishchov managed to attract significant investments in the development of this sport. Thanks to his efforts, WC “Dynamo” Lviv” became one of the strongest clubs in Ukraine, and Ukrainian water polo began to gain more and more popularity and recognition in the international arena.
