The performance of the Ukrainian national team at the 2026 Men’s Aquatics World Cup, Division 2 was not only sporting, but also a worthwhile event. The team demonstrated progress, character and a principled attitude in the face of war. Despite the absence of key players, the Ukrainians gradually gained form. Already in the match against…

At the Men’s Water Polo World Cup 2026, Division 2 international tournament in Malta, a situation arose that caused a wide resonance. On 13 April, the national teams of Ukraine and Russia, which is playing under the Neutral Athlete B status, were to meet in the seventh place match. The President of the Ukrainian Water…

There is a clear division in the current waterball season: the leaders of the men’s Super League and the women’s High League are showing great stability, while there is a fierce battle for every point in the main group. Oleksandr Svishchov, President of the Ukrainian Waterball Federation, analyses the results of the latest rounds, noting…

The training camp of the Ukrainian national water polo team in Slovakia has become not only a game practice, but also an important element of strategic changes in the approach to team training. This was stated by the President of the Water Polo Federation of Ukraine Oleksandr Svishchov, summarising the results of the first training…

The year 2025 was a turning point not only in terms of the war, but also in terms of the realisation of how the state actually functions under constant pressure. It was the year when belief in abstract mechanisms and universal prescriptions finally disappeared. Instead, a clear understanding emerged: the country is held together by…

When not only the sport is at stake, but the future of an entire generation and national honour, words become weapons. The President of the Water Polo Federation of Ukraine, Oleksandr Svishchov, presented a development strategy for 2026 that is imbued not only with professional vision, but also with deep patriotism and indestructibility. His main…

The Ukrainian Waterball Federation, led by Oleksandr Svishchov, has announced the launch of a large-scale international campaign to reverse World Aquatics’ disgraceful decision to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete. Following the international federation’s official announcement of changes to the rules that allow so-called ‘neutral athletes’ to participate in waterball competitions from 2026, the…

The Super Cup of Ukraine in men’s water polo took place recently in Lviv. Two Lviv teams – Dynamo Lviv and LFKS-Akvatico – met in the battle for the trophy. Dynamo won with a score of 13:7, confirming their status as the leaders of Ukrainian waterball. A feature of the match was innovative – the…

The capital of Ukraine hosted a tournament in memory of Vitaliy Lisun, a well-known official, state coach and true patriot who gave his life for the freedom of Ukraine. President of the Ukrainian Water Polo Federation Oleksandr Svishchov said that five teams from different parts of the country competed for the championship for three days,…

On 24 August, Ukraine’s Independence Day, the 3rd Open National Beach Water Polo Championships took place in Lviv. The tournament became a symbol of unity and strength of spirit: despite the cold weather, athletes presented colourful matches. Competition results: In the match for 3rd place, the team from Kharkiv defeated KIVS 10:0 and the final…