Dmytro Suiarko

Dmytro Suiarko (Ukrainian: Дмитро Олегович Суярко; born 22 October 1996) is a Ukrainian visually impaired cross-country skier and biathlete.

Dmytro Suiarko

Personal information
Nationality	Ukrainian
Sport
Country	Ukraine
Sport	Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon)
Disability class	B2
Medal record Representing  Ukraine Winter Paralympics Men's para biathlon 2022 Beijing 6 km visually impaired 2022 Beijing 10 km visually impaired Men's para cross-country skiing 2022 Beijing 4 × 2.5 km open relay 2022 Beijing 12.5 km visually impaired

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]