While the men were winning gold medals left and right, Ukraine women were having a slightly tougher time until Saturday when they were handed the gold medal for the women’s heptathlon. Nataliia Dobrynska of Ukraine recorded 6,733 points after competing in a two-day, seven sport discipline event. Her teammate Lyudmila 
Blonska too the silver medal 33 points behind Dobrynska and American Hyleas Fountain of the United States taking the bronze with 6,619 points.
Says Dobrynska after winning her medal, “The Olympic Games is the main goal for every athlete, but today I think I wanted it more and that’s why I won it. I had very strong opponents, but like every athlete, I had the goal to win the Olympic Games.” Her medal was based on her performance in seven different track and field events, with her shot put landing at 17.29 meters – a personal best for the Ukrainian athlete – and the long jump of 6.63 meters. She scored 13.44 seconds in the 100 meter hurdle and 48.50 meters in the javelin.
Blonska, who took the silver, was the 2006 world indoor champion and reigning world silver medalist. “I never thought I could win a silver medal in the Olympic Games. It has always been my dream to win a medal in the Olympics,” she said. Now, her dream has come true.
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