Andrii Demchuk

Started: He took up the sport at age 19 in Lviv, Ukraine. (invak.info, 10 Oct 2018; Athlete, 29 Aug 2016) Reason: "I felt that this kind of sport was for me. Fencing is described as 'the action or art of using the sword scientifically' and this says it all for me." (Athlete, 08 Aug 2012) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Facebook profile, 11 Mar 2024) Milestones: He was part of the first Ukrainian wheelchair fencing team to win a gold medal in team epee at the European championships when they claimed the men's title at the 2024 edition of the tournament in Paris, France. (SportsDeskOnline, 14 Mar 2024; wheelchair-fencing.org, 10 Mar 2024) Awards: He received the Order of Merit [third class] in Ukraine in recognition of winning a gold medal at the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (president.gov.ua, 04 Oct 2016) He holds the title of Honoured Master of Sport in Ukraine. (mms.gov.ua, 28 Dec 2022) Additional Info: OCCUPATION He has served as assistant professor at the Chair of Information Systems and Networks at Lviv Polytechnic National University in Ukraine, and has lectured in computer sciences at the same university. He has also worked for Available Movie, a social service that aims to make films more accessible for people with a vision and / or hearing impairment in Ukraine. (lpnu.ua, 04 Sep 2023; Facebook profile, 25 Mar 2021; lpnu.ua, 21 Jul 2020; galinfo.com.ua, 07 Apr 2020) FURTHER EDUCATION He has studied for a degree in sport studies at Lviv State University of Physical Education in Ukraine. (Facebook profile, 25 Mar 2021; ldufk.edu.ua, 01 Oct 2018)