Pupils of the taekwondo section of the Belarusian Public Association "Taekwondo" returned with new victories from the 13th Championship and Championship of the Republic of Belarus, which took place in Minsk. In the "Tul" exercise complex, in the age category from 12 to 14 years, Alina Aufyeronok took first place, Zhenya Agaponko took second place in the category from 11 to 13 years, Ksyusha Galuza in the category from ten to eleven years, as well as Sergey Krivitsky (age 11-13 years). Vika Urban and Vanya Zhuk took third place in the category from six to seven years, and Denis Shnitko in the category from 11 to 13 years.
Young athletes also distinguished themselves in "Sparring".
Zhenya Agaponko took first place in the weight category of 30 kilograms, 11-13 years old, and Ksenia Galuza in the category of 38 kilograms, 10-11 years old. Alina Aufyeronok took second place in the weight category of 52 kilograms, 11-13 years old, Pavel Sushko (category 26 kilograms, eight-nine years old) and Sasha Semyonko (35 kilograms, 11-13 years old). Vika Urban took third place in the category of 23 kilograms, six-seven years old, Kirill Prigozhov in the category of 21 kilograms, five years old, Anton Goncharenko (category 29 kilograms, six-seven years old), Misha Zabkov (28 kilograms, eight-nine years old), as well as Nikita Khatskevich (weight category 34 kilograms, eight-nine years old) and Nikita Bumaga (weight category 46 kilograms, 11-13 years old). Denis Shnitko took third place in the category of 40 kilograms, age 11-13 years, and Yegor Khatskevich in the category of over 35 kilograms, age eight-nine years.
There is another piece of good news for the taekwondo section pupils. 16 pupils of the section successfully passed the attestation exam. Each of them improved their sports level, receiving a new belt.
Svetlana SILVANOVICH.