Taras Khtey was born in Lvov region and followed in his father's footsteps to become a volleyball player. He made his debut for the Russian national team in 2002 in a World League tournament match against Cuba. Taras Khtey went on to win bronze at the 2004 Olympics, gold at the 2005 Euroleague, and silver at the 2005 European Championship. He has been the captain of the Russian national team since 2011 and is the only Russian player to win the World League twice, including as part of the winning team in 2011.

2.  Taras Htey was born in Lvov region, when a boy he
different sports, but eventually followed the example
of his father - the master of sport volleyball.

3.  June 29, 2002 St. Petersburg Taras Khtey first appeared
on the volleyball court in the match of the national
team of Russia against the team from Cuba in the
World League tournament.

4.  In autumn 2003 Taras Htey debuted in the "Dynamo", in January 2004
brilliantly played for the national team at the Olympic qualifying tournament
in Leipzig. The team coached by Sennady Shipulin won the bronze medal
Olympic Games. 2005 Taras in the Russian team, led by Serb Zoran Gajic, won
the gold medal of the Euroleague and won the silver medal of the European
Championship.

5.  In 2008 Taras Htey signed a one-year contract with the
"Lokomotiv Belogorie"

6.  Since 2011, the captain of the Russian team. In July,
they became the winner of the World League, took the
4th place among the most successful players of the
"Final Eight" in Gdansk and the 2nd in the scoring in
the Russian team. Taras Htey is the only Russian player
won the World League twice.

7.  He participated in all matches of the Russian national
team in the Olympic tournament in London, which
ended in victory for the Russian team.