Belarusian and Russian Greco-Roman wrestlers will determine the strongest at the I. Kanygin tournament in Vitebsk

November 5, Vitebsk / Sergey Kochetov - BELTA /. The strongest wrestlers from Belarus and Russia will gather in Vitebsk on November 7 for the 14th open republican Greco-Roman wrestling tournament for prizes from Honored Master of Sports, multiple world and European champion, silver medalist of the 1980 Olympics Igor Kanygin. This was reported to a BELTA correspondent by the regional school of higher sportsmanship. More than 50 athletes from the Russian capital and all regions of Belarus have applied to participate in the tournament, and representatives from Latvia and Estonia are expected to attend. Wrestlers will compete for the awards in eight weight categories. A special "named" prize from Igor Kanygin awaits the winner of the tournament in the 96 kg weight category, in which the renowned Vitebsk wrestler himself competed. In addition to medals and commemorative prizes for the winners and medalists, the competition organizers have established incentive awards in several nominations, including "For the Will to Win," the most technical wrestler, etc. The final bouts and the awarding ceremony for the winners will take place on November 8 at the Vitebsk Central Sports Complex. The tournament is organized by the Department of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Regional Executive Committee and the educational and sports institution "Vitebsk Regional School of Higher Sportsmanship." -0-