Before the start of the XIX session of the Mariupol City Council, VII convocation, Mayor Vadym Boichenko awarded Mariupol residents with certificates of honor and thanksgiving, as well as memorable prizes for high achievements in sport and popularization of sport in the city.
Thus, Vadym Boichenko and the secretary of the city council Stepan Mahmasa gave the title of Honorary citizen of the city of Mariupol to the swimmer Danil Chufarov. The sportsman is the Honored Master of Sports of Ukraine, a multiple champion and record holder of Europe and the World, a five-time prizewinner of the Paralympic Swimming Games. Danil Chufarov helps people with disabilities and families in a difficult life situation. Thanks to his victories Mariupol is known in the international arena.
Also Mariupol athletes who won five gold medals at kickboxing competitions in Athens were awarded. Among them were: six-time World Champion, international class master Oleksandr Oliynyk, World Champion and Champion of Ukraine Vadim Zadnipryany, World Champion in weight 91 kg, Master of Sports of Ukraine Ivan Briokhov.
As a sign of gratitude for the support of the mayor, they presented a flag with which they entered the ring and gained victory in Greece.