Sakhalin gymnast Yablochnikova took five medals at all-Russian competitions

Sakhalinka Kira Yablochnikova won three gold and two bronze medals at the All-Russian competition “Young Gymnasts”. The competition was held in Moscow and brought together about 600 participants aged 10 to 12 years, the press service of the regional Ministry of Sports reported.

In the individual program, the athletes performed with three gymnastic apparatuses to choose from (hoop, ball, mace), as well as without them. In group exercises, participants were offered two types: with five hoops and five clubs.

Sakhalin gymnast Kira Yablochnikova (coaches Olga Lukina and Marina Nikolaeva) performed in the 1st sports category program. The island athlete won gold for exercises with a hoop and in the individual all-around. The gymnast won two bronze medals in the exercise without apparatus and in the performance with clubs. In addition, Kira performed as a member of the Labor Reserves sports society. The total number of points brought the team first place.

Previously “MK on Sakhalin” wrotethat the island athletes took second place at the Russian ski jumping championship. The competition took place at the Russian Roller Coaster Olympic Complex.