 Coach Vladimir Shantarovich was unimpressed with their Szeged bronze medal, accusing the crew of lacking the mental strength to reproduce their best form on the biggest stage.He argued that their times in training meant they were already well capable of winning major titles over the Olympic distance of 1000 m.

Turchyn won a gold in the K-4 200 m event at the 2009 championships in Dartmouth.Turchyn is 190 cm (6'3") tall and weighs 90 kg (198 lbs).