Invented a new element in gymnastics Russian won the tournament in Paris
Ilya Zaika won the ring exercises at the World Challenge Cup tournament in Paris, ahead of the current European champion. Zaik showed in Paris a new element on the rings, which called his name
Russian gymnast Ilya Zaika showed the best result in ring exercises at the FIG World Challenge Cup, which takes place in Paris.
Zaika's performance was rated at 14,566 points. On the eve of the Russian became the author of a new name element in exercises on rings - lifting by force on straight hands from the hang upside down into the cross upside down.
The current European champion in this discipline Arthur Avetisyan from Armenia (14,533) received silver, Nikita Simonov from the Azerbaijani national team (14,133), who represented Russia until 2018.
24-year-old Zaika is a two-time silver medalist of the European Championship, multiple champion of Russia.
In total, five Russian gymnasts went to Paris to compete.
From October 17 to 25, Russian gymnasts will perform at the World Championships in Rotterdam.
