A skier from Sakhalin brought the first gold to the Far Eastern Federal District team at the “Children of Asia”

Poronai skier Victoria Ilyushenko won gold in the women’s 5 km race at the II Winter International Sports Games “Children of Asia”. The highest award from Sakhalin was the first in the medal standings for the team of the Far Eastern Federal District in the competition. This was reported in the press service of the Ministry of Sports of the Sakhalin Region.

The second place went to the representative of the Kuzbass team Victoria Efimova, the bronze went to the Muscovite Victoria Bedina.

“Initially, I did not have such global tasks as winning the international competitions “Children of Asia”. But this summer, I prepared well for the winter season, tuned in to the results. In the depths of my soul, I dreamed of winning some significant competitions, and when I went to the start, there were thoughts that I needed to overcome myself and work for the maximum result, and then the finish line would show, – said Victoria Ilyushenko. — At the distance, I coped with my tasks, and when I finished, I couldn’t believe my eyes! These were incredible emotions! But I’m not going to relax yet, because there is still almost a whole program of racing ahead. Of course, I will tune in to other races, so as not to let myself and the team down.

Victoria Ilyushenko is a student of coach Vladimir Chernov.

On Tuesday, February 28, there will be a 10 km race among young men. On March 1, Sakhalin residents will compete for medals in the sprint, and on March 3 and 4 in the relay.