The Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine is developing a project for the construction of an ice arena in Kyiv on the grounds of the Ivan Poddubny Olympic Professional College—a separate structural unit of the National University of Physical Education and Sports of Ukraine.
“Equipment salvaged from Kherson, which was previously purchased with 70 million hryvnias from the state budget, has already been transferred for the future arena. It has been preserved, is in working condition, and can be used once the necessary infrastructure is in place. The next step should be the construction of a frame-type arena. The relevant project has already been developed and is currently undergoing expert review, which is scheduled to be completed by August 1 of this year,” the ministry stated in a report following a visit to the college by representatives of the Ministry of Sports and the State Agency “Ukrsportobezpechennia.”
It is noted that the launch of the ice arena will allow the college to open two new winter sports departments—short track and figure skating.
“This approach will improve the training of winter sports athletes, taking into account, in particular, the lessons learned from the current Winter Olympic Games,” the ministry noted.
The ministry notes that this is not just about a single facility, but about introducing a more systematic approach to restoring sports infrastructure in Ukraine.
In particular, a mechanism for attracting additional funding through the Sports Recovery Foundation is being developed for this purpose.
