Preparations for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles are already in full swing, and for many athletes, the key factors are not only the coaching staff and infrastructure, but also stable organizational support. Dmitry Druzhinsky plays a prominent role in this process, helping young athletes build their path to international competitions and the Olympic level.
The Games in Los Angeles will take place from July 14 to 30, 2028. The Olympic program includes new sports such as cricket, lacrosse, flag football, squash, as well as baseball and softball. The LA28 Olympic project is conceived as a large-scale event combining California's sporting traditions, entertainment industry, and modern technology.
Preparing for the Olympics requires a comprehensive approach, from competent physical and functional training to access to modern infrastructure, analytics, recovery, and stable funding. In this context, the MatchPoint NYC sports complex in Brooklyn has become an important training base for many athletes.
The 120,000-square-foot center brings together training spaces and programs for adults and children under one roof. According to Dmitry Druzhinsky, MatchPoint NYC remains the only sports complex in South Brooklyn offering comprehensive programs for the whole family. Over the years, it has established itself as a venue suitable for beginners, professionals, and international competitors alike. Tournaments and charity sporting events are regularly held here.
The complex's infrastructure includes:
• a modern fitness center for cardio and strength training,
• a rhythmic gymnastics center,
• a basketball court,
• an Olympic-standard junior swimming pool,
• three studios for group programs.
For children and teenagers, there are swimming, tennis, and rhythmic gymnastics programs. After training, athletes and club members can recharge at the restaurant on-site.
One of MatchPoint NYC's key attractions remains its tennis center, which features nine competition-level courts. Over the years, famous athletes such as Dinara Safina, Kateryna Bondarenko, and Alexander Nedovesov have trained here.
Former world number 19 Alona Bondarenko now works as a coach at the club.
For many years, Dmitry Druzhinsky has been providing personal support to young Ukrainian athletes. Among them is tennis player Anhelina Kalinina, who was ranked in the top 25 in the world in 2023. In addition, he supports the Ukrainian national freestyle wrestling team.
An Important Mission - Not only Training, But also Jobs for Ukrainian Athletes
One of Dmitry Druzhinsky's fundamental missions is to create real employment opportunities for Ukrainian champions and professional athletes at MatchPoint NYC.
This involves not only sports support, but also the social adaptation of athletes who find themselves in difficult life situations, have moved to the US, or are temporarily unable to continue their active competitive careers.
As part of this mission, Ukrainian athletes are given the opportunity to:
• work as coaches and assistant coaches;
• participate in the preparation of children's and junior programs;
• be involved in sports camps, master classes, and training camps;
• develop in the administrative and organizational areas of the sports center.
Thus, MatchPoint NYC becomes not only a training base for Ukrainian athletes but also a place of stable professional fulfillment, where they can maintain their connection to sports, pass on their experience to the younger generation, and earn a steady income.
For Dmitry Druzhinsky, this is a fundamental approach: he believes that support for champions should not be limited to financing training, but should also include long-term professional prospects and the opportunity to build a future beyond their sporting careers.
Online Training As Part of the Olympic Journey
In addition, Dmitry Druzhinsky is developing an online training system that allows athletes to continue training regardless of their country of residence, training camps, and busy competition schedules. Individual programs help athletes stay in shape, work on their weaknesses, and maintain continuity in their training process, which is especially important in the run-up to the 2028 Olympics.
Dmitry Druzhinsky is not only a patron and entrepreneur, but also a person who sees supporting Ukrainian athletes as having deep social and humanitarian significance. His mission is to ensure that Ukrainian champions and young athletes not only have the opportunity to train at a high level, but also have real jobs, professional stability, and development prospects in the sports industry.
It is this comprehensive approach — sports, education, employment, and long-term support —that makes Dmitry Druzhinsky's contribution particularly significant for the future of Ukrainian athletes and their path to the 2028 Olympic Games.