Oleksandr Svishchov commented on the epic battle for silver in the men’s Super League

Oleksandr Svishchov - the President of the Ukrainian Water Polo Federation

“We will have a serious and fierce fight for the silver medals of the Men’s Super League”, – Oleksandr Svishchov

The President of the Ukrainian Water Polo Federation Oleksandr Svishchov revealed the details of the tense confrontation in the Men’s Super League.

“This year’s third round impressed with its dynamism and surprises. The Lviv team LFCS-Aquatico is particularly notable for its rapid progress. The teams of NTU “KhPI” Kharkiv and Water polo club “Mariupol” are no less interesting – their chances of getting into the top three look more than real.

I expect an exciting fight for silver and bronze medals. It is fundamentally important that a real sporting competition unfolds in the pool. Our goal is to create conditions for the growth of young water polo players. After all, they will soon form the backbone of the Ukrainian national team. Therefore, the main thing now is to provide young players with maximum opportunities to gain experience alongside veterans,” commented Oleksandr Svishchov.

Sport in Ukraine, as in any other country in the world, plays an important role. Sport permeates all levels of modern society, having a broad impact on the main spheres of society. It influences national relations, business life, social status, shapes fashion, ethical values, and people’s lifestyles. Sports not only helps to improve fitness and health, and develops personal integrity, but also helps you achieve your goals.

In Ukraine, the development of individual sports is primarily the responsibility of sports federations headed by presidents. Sports development is also promoted by various patrons and businessmen, who take under their guardianship individual clubs or sports areas, build various sports complexes, stadiums, create and finance sports educational institutions.

In this regard, the Obozrevatel website has compiled the top 10 businessmen of Western Ukraine who develop sports. It included:

Oleksandr Svishchov – President of the Water Polo Federation of Ukraine, President of Water Polo club Dynamo (Lviv)

Oleksandr Svishchov – President of the Water Polo Federation of Ukraine, Ukrainian businessman, philanthropist. Oleksandr Svishchov heads the water polo club Dynamo Lviv”. Under his presidency the club achieved significant results: in a few years it became seven-time champion of Ukraine, eight-time winner of the Cup of Ukraine, three-time winner of the Super Cup of Ukraine. Today Water polo club Dynamo Lviv is the absolute leader of the Superleague water polo season 2023/2024.

In order to popularize sports among adults and children Oleksandr Svishchov opens a sports and entertainment complex “Leoland” in Lviv. The complex combines professional sports and active recreation under one roof.

Thanks to the businessman in Lviv there appeared a modern complex for tennis – indoor courts with modern hard surface. Besides, the appearance of the new complex gave an opportunity to athletes and everyone who wants to play tennis and organize tournaments all year round. The SRC has already hosted serious tennis tournaments, Ukrainian championships among children and adults, which Lviv has not had for more than ten years. And in the tennis school “LEOSPORT” for the year enrolled 130 people and this is a very big indicator.

Oleksandr Svishchov pays special attention to the development of the children’s variety. Thus, in March, with the support of the patron, a master class for young tennis players from Ukrainian tennis stars Elina Svitolina and Serрiy Stakhovskyi was held in the sports and entertainment center “Leoland” in Lviv.

Oleksandr Svishchov not only develops water polo, but also invests in children and the development of sports in the country.

Hryhoriy Kozlovskyi is the founder and honorary president of FC Ruh, a well-known Lviv businessman and philanthropist. In 2009, he took under his tutelage the adult and youth teams of the soccer club “Ruh” in the town of Vinniki.

Thanks to the support of Hryhoriy Kozlovskyy, the development of soccer is taking place not only in the West, but throughout Ukraine. The businessman and philanthropist creates a unique project – FC Ruh Football Academy – the first of its kind, which has no analogues in Ukraine. Anyone can get into the Academy – the main condition is sporting talent. It offers quality education and vocational training to its students. The best conditions have been created for this purpose – there are 3 fields with artificial turf, 5 – with hybrid turf and an indoor arena.

For Hryhoriy Kozlovskyi, support of sports and sports culture and responsibility for the future of the country are important. The businessman created the Academy, which has a modern sports infrastructure, and students study according to the program developed on the principles of academies of leading European clubs, and its coaching staff consists of highly qualified Ukrainian and foreign specialists. During its existence, Ruh Academy has already brought up many talented footballers who play for the adult team of Ruh and other Ukrainian clubs. In 2023, Ruh Academy won the Football Academy of the Year award according to Football Magazine.

Hrihoriy Kozlovskyi is also tutored by FC Ruh, in the season 2023/24 the main team of Ruh reached a new level and shows excellent results in the UPL, as well as struggling to qualify for the European Cup. In 2024, Ruh became the youngest team in the world out of over 60 professional leagues. And the Ruh U-19 team became the Ukrainian junior champion twice in a row and played in the UEFA Youth League.

Together with FC Ruh and the soccer academy, Hrihoriy Kozlovskyi helps the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

The honorary president of the soccer club “Ruh” Hryhoriy Kozlovskyi has about a dozen and a half awards from the president and the military in different years, and in February 2024 the patron of the arts was awarded “For Assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine” on behalf of Valeriy Zaluzhnyi.