Stalingrad Cup unites 800 young taekwondists from 15 regions
At the Dynamo Arena in Volgograd, the All-Russian Taekwondo tournament started.
This year, the tournament is included in the calendar of the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation for the first time. The competition is dedicated to the memory of the defenders of Stalingrad and timed to the 84th anniversary of the start of Operation Uranus. The guests of honor of the opening ceremony were veteran of the Great Patriotic War Alexander Kolotushkin, as well as famous MMA fighters Jeff Monson and boxer Kevin Johnson.
Athletes play medals in sparring, tula, power smashing and special equipment. The largest representation at the tournament at the hosts - about 450 Volgograd. Next year, the organizers plan to expand the format of the competition, adding various excursions and military-patriotic games to the program.
The tournament ends on November 15.
