Leaders of the competition

Young trainees of the taekwondo section of the Belarusian Public Association "Taekwondo" returned with another victory from the Open Championship and the XIV Championship of the Republic of Belarus, which were held in Minsk.

Young trainees of the taekwondo section of the Belarusian Public Association "Taekwondo" returned with another victory from the Open Championship and the XIV Championship of the Republic of Belarus, which were held in Minsk.

Among the novices in the "Tul" exercise complex, in the six-to-seven-year-old age category, Nikita Kalituha was awarded second place, and Marina Kulesh took third place (ten-to-eleven-year-old category). Nikita Kalituha also became the leader in the "Sparring" exercise complex (six-to-seven-year-old age, 20 kg weight category). In the same age and weight categories, Roman Sukharukov took second place. Pasha Safronenok was awarded second place (six-to-seven-year-old age, 26 kg weight). Marina Kulesh took third place in the ten-to-eleven-year-old age category (30 kg weight). Sasha Kavryga took third place in the eight-to-nine-year-old age category (over 34 kg weight).

Trainees who have been training for several years also performed excellently at the competition. In the "Tul" exercise complex, Vanya Zhuk took third place (six-to-eight-year-old age). In the same age category, Vika Urban took third place, and in the eleven-to-twelve-year-old category (42 kg weight), Ksyusha Galuza was awarded third place.

Our athletes also managed to win a number of victories in the "Sparring" exercise complex. Kirill Prygozhov (six years old, 23 kg weight category), Vika Urban (seven-to-eight years old, 28 kg category), and Misha Zabkov (nine-to-ten years old, over 50 kg category) became leaders here. Pasha Sushko (nine-to-ten years old, 26 kg), Ksyusha Galuza (11-12 years old), and Zhenya Agaponka (11-12 years old, 35 kg) were awarded second place.

The young athletes brought diplomas and medals with them, and coach Inna Popova was awarded a Cup.