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Russian Artistic Gymnastics Championships opened in Penza

15:47 | 26.08.2014 | Sport

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Penza, 26 August 2014. PenzaNews. The opening ceremony of Russian Artistic Gymnastics Championships was held at “Burtasy” sports palace in Penza on Tuesday, August 26.

Over 80 sportsmen will take part in the competition. Among them are the strongest gymnasts of the country who were included in first national team.

The ceremony was attended by Andrei Rodionenko, head coach of the Russian gymnastics; Yuri Titov, honorary president of the International Gymnastics Federation; Valentin Klyachman, chairman of the regional sports committee, and Valery Starkin, President of Penza region Gymnastics Federation.

“I hope that you will show a high level of sportsmanship. This competition will help our coaches to form a good team for the World championships that will show good results, no doubt,” Valentin Klyachman said welcoming the participants.

After the official part, the athletes went to test the gymnastic apparatuses.

Competition will begin on Wednesday, August 27, the Internet service “Penza-Sport” reported.

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