Dmytro Suiarko Explained

Dmytro Suiarko
Nationality:	Ukrainian
Sport:	Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability Class:	B2

Dmytro Suiarko is a Ukrainian visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete.

Career

He made his Paralympic debut for Ukraine during the 2018 Winter Paralympics.^[1] He again represented Ukraine at the 2022 Winter Paralympics and won a gold medal in the 4 × 2.5 kilometre open relay and three bronze medals in the men's 6 kilometres and 10 kilometres biathlon events and the 12.5 kilometres cross-country skiing event.^{[2] [3]}

Personal life

On 7 March 2022, Suiarko's house was bombed and destroyed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.^[4]

Recognition

• Forbes 30 Under 30 (Europe, Sports & Games) (2022)^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Dmytro Suiarko blazes trail from Ukrainian village to the world . paralympic.org . 19 June 2020 . 5 March 2022.
2. Web site: Dmytro Suiarko . paralympic.org . 5 March 2022.
3. Web site: Ukraine top Beijing 2022 Paralympics medals table after opening day with three biathlon golds . . Owen . Lloyd . 5 March 2022 . 6 March 2022.
4. Web site: Ukrainian biathlete wins medal at Paralympics after house destroyed by Russian shelling . . Nancy . Armour . 8 March 2022 . 9 March 2022.
5. Web site: Forbes 30 under 30: Dmytro Suiarko. Forbes. en.