The Belarusian Trampoline Championships have started in Vitebsk
The Belarusian Trampoline Championships have started in Vitebsk. More than 70 athletes from all over the country are competing in several program disciplines.
The Deputy Minister of Sports and Tourism of Belarus, Oleg Andreichik, addressed the attendees with a welcoming speech. He wished the participants of the championship high sporting results, emphasizing that the best athletes not only of our country but also of the world have gathered here.
– This is one of the starts that will influence the upcoming World Championships, – two-time Olympic champion Ivan Litvinovich told "VV". – We are demonstrating approximately the same combinations that we will perform in November in Spain.
One of the highlights of the Belarusian Championships is the mixed pairs competition. This relatively new program discipline has been introduced by the International Gymnastics Federation to popularize trampoline jumping. It adds extra spectacle to the tournaments. However, it has not yet been included in the Olympic program.
– In the mixed pairs competition, I will be jumping with a new partner – Yana Lebedeva from Vitebsk, – Ivan Litvinovich continues. – We have been training with her for about a month. We will try to surprise the judges. Of course, we would like to win in all program disciplines, but the strongest will win.