More than 150 wrestlers will take part in the A. Gorovets Greco-Roman wrestling tournament in Vitebsk

March 17, Vitebsk / Sergei Kochetov - BELTA /. More than 150 young wrestlers will take part in the open republican Greco-Roman wrestling tournament in memory of Hero of the Soviet Union Alexander Gorovets. Vladimir Averkin, coach of the Children and Youth Sports School No. 3 and one of the tournament organizers, told a BELTA correspondent. The tournament will be held in Vitebsk from March 18 to 20. Teams of boys (born in 1996-1998) from all regions of Belarus will be represented at the traditional competitions. Over 3 days, participants will determine the strongest in 10 weight categories. The tournament will be one of the preparatory stages for young wrestlers for the republican student sports games, which will be held this summer. Winners and prize-winners will be awarded medals and commemorative gifts. Based on the results of the competition, it is planned to form the Vitebsk region team to participate in the republican student sports games. The tournament is organized by the Department of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee, the Regional Center for Physical Education and Sports of Students and Pupils, Children and Youth Sports School No. 3 with the support of the Department of Physical Culture of the City Executive Committee, the School of Higher Sportsmanship and the NOC representative office for the Vitebsk region. -0-