ODESA, MAY 10th, 2011, CONTEXT-PRICHERNOMORIE — Vice President of the Ukrainian Federation of Thai Boxing, Head Coach of Ukrainian Thai-Boxing National Team Pavel Yevtushenko, Odesa, says they are one of the strongest teams in the world, Context-Prichernomorie correspondent reports.

He informed about it today, 10 May, during his traditional meeting with the veterans of WWII in Odesa.

“Ukrainian team is one of the strongest in the world. It is treat very seriously. If previously people thought that if had to fight a Thai it was scary now it is believed that if Ukrainians are scary. Athletes from other countries are very tight about fighting with our sportsmen. At the recent European Championship the podium was shared by Ukraine, Belarus and Russia. That is to say, again, as in war, a united great powerful country won, but this time — headed by Ukraine”, Mr Yevtushenko said.