Oleh Rysak

Kickboxer from Zaporizhzhia and a WAKO athlete, tragically lost his life on October 24, the day of his 25th birthday.

He was a World and European Kickboxing WAKO Full Contact Champion in 2016, a multiple-time Ukrainian champion, and held the title of Candidate for Master of Sports.

Oleh began his athletic journey in childhood, joining the training of Larisa Berezenko at the age of 10. She became a maternal figure to him, nurturing his career for 15 years in Zaporizhzhia.

In 2019, Oleh enlisted in the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He was killed while serving in the Donetsk region.