Mariola Pavlivna Bodnarchuk (; born on 23 March 2002) is a Ukrainian former

rhythmic gymnast Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform individually or in groups on a floor with an apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon and rope. The sport combines elements of gymnastics, dance and calisthenics; gymnasts must be strong, fle ...

. She won two gold, one silver and one bronze medal at the

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. She represented

Ukraine at the 2020 Summer Olympics Ukraine competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place from 24 July to 9 August 2020, the Games were postponed to 23 July to 8 August 2021, due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. It was the nation's seventh con ...

and finished seventh in the group all-around final.

Gymnastics career

Bodnarchuk was part of the junior group that finished eighth in the 10 clubs final at the 2017 European Championships in

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. Additionally, Ukraine finished sixth in the team event. Bodnarchuk became age-eligible for senior competitions in 2018. She competed as an individual at the 2018 Portimao World Challenge Cup and finished 20th in the all-around. She did not advance into any of the apparatus finals. Bodnarchuk competed at the 2020 European Championships in

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as part of Ukraine's senior group after spending time as the group's substitute. The senior group won a team gold medal alongside the junior individuals. In the group finals, Ukraine won the bronze medal in the all-around behind Israel and Azerbaijan. They then won gold in the 5 balls final and silver behind Turkey in 3 hoops and 4 clubs. Bodnarchuk helped Ukraine win the silver medal in the all-around at the 2021 Tel Aviv Grand Prix. At the 2021 European Championships, Bodnarchuk and the group finished sixth in the all-around and earned the continental berth for the Olympic Games. Additionally, they finished seventh in the 5 balls final and sixth in the 3 hoops and 4 clubs final. Bodnarchuk represented

alongside Anastasiya Voznyak,

Yeva Meleshchuk Yeva Yaroslavivna Meleshchuk (, born 29 September 2001 in Kyiv, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian group and former individual rhythmic gymnast. She is the 2019 Summer Universiade Clubs gold medalist. On national level, she is the 2018 Ukrainian National ...

, Daryna Duda,

Mariia Vysochanska Mariia Olehivna Vysochanska (; born 10 September 2002) is a Ukrainian retired rhythmic gymnast. She represented Ukraine at the 2020 and 2024 Summer Olympics in the group all-around. She won a bronze medal at the 2023 World Championships in 3 ri ...

. The group finished seventh in the all-around final.

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