Kyrylo Paliuk from Mykolaiv Oblast became the world semi-pro bodybuilding champion

Kyrylo Paliuk from Mykolaiv Oblast won the world bodybuilding championship title in the semi-pro athletes division. The athlete competed at the IFBB Semi-Pro World Championships 2026, held from October 29 to November 2, 2026, in the Spanish city of Santa Susanna.

13 athletes competed for Ukraine at the championship. Ukrainian athletes took part in various categories.

“In the Classic Physique discipline, in the height category above 180 cm, Kyrylo Paliuk won the semi-pro world champion title,” the Department of Youth and Sports of the Mykolaiv Regional Military Administration said in a statement.

Inna Sochynska coached Kyrylo Paliuk in preparation for the world championship.

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