"Village Strongman" determined in Vitebsk region

In Tolochin, as part of the festival of agricultural workers of the Vitebsk region "Dazhynki – 2015", the Department of Sports and Tourism of the Regional Executive Committee, together with the Tolochin District Executive Committee, held the first regional competitions in the "Asilak Syala" wrestling tournament.

Workers of agricultural production cooperatives (APCs), agro-industrial complexes (AICs), and farmers took part in the competitions.

The main prizes for the regional competitions were domestic animals – a bull for 1st place, a boar for 2nd place, and a ram for 3rd place.

1st place in the competitions was taken by Yuri Demyashev, a tractor driver-machinist of agricultural production at OJSC "Klyastitsy" from the Rossony district. Anton Kurilovich, a machine operator at OJSC Gluboksky Rayagri-service of the Gluboksky district, took second place. Igor Matyonok, a driver at Mezhan SPC of the Braslav district, completed the top three leaders.

The winners and prize-winners of the competitions were awarded cups, prizes, medals, and diplomas from the Department of Sports and Tourism of the Regional Executive Committee.

Special prizes from the Department of Sports and Tourism of the Regional Executive Committee in the nomination "For the Will to Win" were awarded to Timur Zubovzhen, an engineer for fuel equipment at OJSC "Tolochinsky Rayagri-service". In the nomination "For the Best Technique", Ivan Pozharsky, a driver at OJSC "Elnia-Agro" of the Sharkovshchyna district, was awarded.