Maria Dimidyuk (Russia)
Discipline: Compound Bow
Affiliation: CSKA (Central Sports Club of the Army)
Maria Dimidyuk is a Russian compound bow archer and CSKA instructor who secured a gold medal in the women’s team compound event at the officially recognized tournament in Chita in 2024.
Dimidyuk’s contractual relationship with CSKA places her within a military-controlled sports structure. This issue was specifically highlighted by the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine in its appeal to World Archery regarding the participation of military-sponsored athletes in international competitions.
Sources:
– Official letter of the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine to World Archery:
https://mms.gov.ua/news/ukraina-zaklykaie-mizhnarodnu-federatsiiu-strilby-z-luka-prodovzhyty-vidstoronennia-rosiian-ta-bilorusiv