Ukraine's cyclists to compete in Pennsylvania

TRAXLERTOWN, Pa. - A Ukrainian team will compete in the 2001 World Junior Cycling Championships at the Lehigh Valley Velodrome in Trexlertown, Pa., on July 25-29.

The eight-member Ukrainian team, which is led by 2000 World Champion Volodymyr Dyudya and includes one female team member, Sofiya Pryshohpa, will compete against teams from 25 countries.

The opening ceremony begins on Wednesday, July 25, at 7:30 p.m., and the closing ceremony will take place on Sunday, July 29, at 1 p.m.

The Ukrainian Olympic Committee is requesting financial support to help cover some of the hotel and transportation costs.

For more information about the event, which is open to the public, contact the Lehigh Valley Velodrome at (610) 967-7587.

Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, July 15, 2001, No. 28, Vol. LXIX

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