Kuban boxers won gold and bronze of the European championship in Montenegro
Athletes from the Krasnodar Territory won two medals of the European Boxing Championship, which was held in Montenegro
Athletes from the Krasnodar Territory won two medals of the European Boxing Championship, which was held in Montenegro. Elizaveta Taratynova became the champion in the weight category up to 48 kg, and Maria Krashenina took the third place among the participants weighing over 80 kg, the press service of the Krasnodar Territory Administration reported.
More than 400 boxers from 40 countries participated in the tournament. Taratynova trains in Anapa under the guidance of Ekaterina and Marina Golubev. Krashenina studies in Slavyansk-on-Kuban, her mentor is Nikita Trofimov. According to the results of the competition, the Russian team took second place in the team competition, winning four gold, four silver and five bronze medals.
Deputy head of the Krasnodar Territory Alexander Agibalov noted that 26 thousand people are engaged in boxing in the region, more than 8 thousand of them are trained in 61 sports departments. “Success in Montenegro is not the first this year. In August, Kuban boxers already won the European championship in Serbia, the vice-governor added.
The Minister of Physical Culture and Sports of the Krasnodar Territory Dmitry Novakh emphasized the role of coaching in the training of athletes. According to him, not only speed and endurance are important in boxing, but also psychological stability, and high results require constant confirmation of skills in competitive conditions.
Recall that athletes from the Krasnodar Territory also won the gold of the Russian Kyokushin championship.
