KNUBA student joins Ukrainian national team for international veterans’ competitions in the USA

Vadym Honcharenko, a student of Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture and a veteran, has joined the Ukrainian national team that will represent the country at the Air Force and Marine Corps Trials, an international competition for veterans and military personnel, in the United States of America in 2026. This is reported by the Initiatives Center of the Come Back Alive Foundation.

Following selection, 15 veterans joined the team – winners of the All-Ukrainian competitions of the Defense Forces “HART.”

The formation, preparation and participation of the Ukrainian national team in international competitions are carried out jointly by the Ministry of Veterans Affairs of Ukraine and the Come Back Alive Initiatives Center.

The Air Force and Marine Corps Trials are international adaptive competitions for military personnel and veterans and serve as an official selection stage for the Warrior Games. They take place in the United States every year and bring together participants from different countries, becoming an important element of the international sports and rehabilitation movement of veterans.

Sports achievements of Vadym Honcharenko

During 2025, Vadym Honcharenko showed results in a number of adaptive and strength sports. He became Ukrainian champion in para arm wrestling and also represented Ukraine at the European Championship.

Over the year, Vadym repeatedly took part in functional and team sports competitions – including Spartan Race, marathon events, rugby and CrossFit competitions. In November he won the strongman competition among military personnel and veterans “Zvytiaha Neskorenykh,” taking first places in several strength disciplines. The end of the year was marked by new prize places in rowing, powerlifting and the bohatyr multi-event competition.