Zhytomyr region has emerged as a true hub for adaptive sports and veteran initiatives. Here, sports clubs, sections, and hubs offer military personnel, veterans, and their families not only opportunities to train but also a space to find support, make new friends, and regain strength for recovery. The CBA Initiatives Center team explored which locations stand out.

The Youth Physical Training Club in Zviahel is more than just a general training section. It simultaneously develops powerlifting, hosts boccia competitions, and plans to introduce archery. The club has a multidisciplinary format, allowing participants to choose the discipline that suits them best.

Oleksandr Paleha, world champion in left-hand para-armwrestling, created a sports community that unites veterans, people with injuries, and those in need of rehabilitation. He leads training sessions, motivates participants to compete, and demonstrates how physical activity supports both physical and mental recovery.

This section fosters a unique sense of team spirit. In summer, athletes train on the water, and in winter, in the gym. Veterans develop endurance, coordination, and teamwork. The section actively involves families, offering water activities, group trips, and tournaments in Ukraine and abroad—creating a community where children and veterans train and grow together.

Founded in 2023, the hub initially focused on psychosocial meetings. Today, it provides much broader support: legal and employment consultations, training for families of fallen service members, and home visits to veterans when needed. The hub’s head coach has specialized training in adaptive sports and knows how to work effectively with people recovering from injuries, wounds, or illnesses.

Each of these locations is more than just a place for sports. They are spaces where veterans and their families receive support, form friendships, and regain confidence in their abilities. The teams behind these clubs and hubs organize family-oriented events, unite communities around adaptive sports, and help mitigate the consequences of war through activity and solidarity.