
Oleksandr Usyk's traditional Ukrainian dance after 2012 Olympic gold win
32 views16 Oct 2026
At London 2012, Oleksandr Usvk completed a remarkable amateur journey by capturing Olympic heavyweight gold, defeating Italy's Clemente Russo in the final. He would leave the amateur ranks with an extraordinary 335-15 record, having also become a world and European champion. But the celebration was pure Usyk. After his hand was raised, he broke into a traditional Ukrainian hopak dance in the middle of the ring. Smiling, dancing and soaking in the moment. Long before the heavyweight world titles and global fame, the personality was already there.








