Athletes from four countries are participating in the artistic gymnastics tournament in memory of Tamara Lazakovich in Vitebsk

December 8, Vitebsk / Sergei Kochetov - BELTA /. Athletes from four countries will compete for the main awards of the open republican tournament in artistic gymnastics in memory of Olympic champion Tamara Lazakovich, which begins today in Vitebsk. This was reported to a BELTA correspondent by the director of the Children and Youth Sports School for Artistic Gymnastics, Dmitry Khrushch. The master tournament, which has been held since 1995, has brought together 30 promising gymnasts from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan in the regional center, including members of national teams, and the youngest participant is only 11 years old. On the first day, athletes will compete in the all-around (uneven bars, balance beam, vault, and floor exercise). Based on the results of the performance in this discipline, finalists in each exercise will be determined, who will then continue to compete for the main prize of the competition in the all-around, as well as for victory on individual apparatus. The absolute champion of the tournament will be awarded a special prize from the organizers for winning the all-around, and along with the prize-winners in individual exercises, will receive an original medal, a diploma, and a valuable prize. The award and closing ceremonies of the competition will be held on December 10. The organizers of the tournament are the Department of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism of the City Executive Committee and the Children and Youth Sports School for Artistic Gymnastics. -0-