Olena Kryvytska

Olena Kryvytska was born on February 23, 1987, in Rostov, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. She began her fencing career in Ternopil, Ukraine, after her family relocated there in the early 1990s. Kryvytska pursued higher education in Sport Studies at Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University in Ukraine, alongside studying economics at Ternopil National Economic University. She trains six days a week, typically with two daily sessions focusing on physical and cardio training, followed by an evening fencing session. Her personal coach since 2007 has been Dmytro Reizlin.

Kryvytska has achieved several significant milestones throughout her career. She earned three World Championship bronze medals in épée. Her international experience includes competing at the 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024 Summer Olympics, participating in both individual and team épée events. Notable team achievements include a gold medal at the 2009 Belgrade Universiade in team épée, a silver medal in individual épée at the 2011 Shenzhen Universiade, and a bronze medal in team épée at the 2013 Kazan Universiade. She also secured a silver medal at the 2019 Military World Games in Wuhan and a gold medal at the 2025 European Fencing Championships in Genova with the team épée. Her accomplishments have been acknowledged with the Order of Princess Olga, second class in 2019 and third class in 2013, in Ukraine, in addition to the title of Honoured Master of Sport.

Kryvytska has been consistently ranked among the top épée competitors, with a career-high ranking of 4th (Senior) in the 2017/2018 season and maintaining a top 40 ranking in recent years. She has participated in numerous World Cup events, securing a bronze medal in Barcelone in 2018, a gold medal in Madrid in 2021, and a silver medal in Genève in 2023. Her dedication to the sport is encapsulated in her philosophy: “I see a goal, I overcome obstacles.”