Svitlana Repetska

Reason for choosing this sport

She tried speed skating when she was younger. One of her coaches then suggested she try short track. "It was awesome, I enjoyed it much more and there was bigger team of more competitors my age. Now I have no regrets over my choice."

Most influential person in career	Her parents, and coach Vitaly Sivak. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Hero / Idol	Russian short track skater Victor An, Chinese short track skaters Liu Shaolin and Liu Shaoang. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)
Ambitions	To compete at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games in Milan-Cortina. (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Awards and honours	She has received the title of Master of Sport in Ukraine. (mms.gov.ua, 30 Apr 2022)

Name of coach	Vitaly Sivak [national], UKR
When and where did you begin this sport?	She took up the sport in 2015, at age 11, in Kharkiv, Ukraine.

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Hobbies	Spending time with family and friends. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023)
Memorable sporting achievement	Placing sixth in the women's 3000m relay at the 2023 European Championships in Gdansk, Poland. (Athlete, 12 Dec 2023
Nicknames	Sveta (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)
Sporting philosophy / motto	"Be stronger than your excuses." (Athlete, 09 Feb 2023)