Ukrainian powerlifter Ivan Chuprynko refused to shake hands with Iran's Amir Reze Mesforush during the awards ceremony at the World Bench Press Championships.

Chuprynko became the world champion in the weight category up to 74 kg. At the same time, the Iranian also became the winner of competitions in South Africa.

When the athletes were side by side on the podium, the Iranian gave our compatriot a hand, and did it twice. However, Ivan both times pointedly ignored the representative of the country that supplied Russia with kamikaze drones for mass attacks on the territory of Ukraine.

We add that Chuprynko broke the world record, which has held since 2015, lifting a weight of 300.5 kg.

In total, the Ukrainian national powerlifting team won 8 awards at the World Championship in classical press: four gold, two silver and two bronze.

Earlier it was reported that Ukrainian tennis player Elina Svitolina defeated her rival at the start of the main draw of Roland Garros.

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