Serpukhov gymnasts won awards at the tournament of Mikhail the First
Last weekend, October 10-11, at the tournament “On the way to success” brightly showed themselves pupils of SKHG “Hope” from Serpukhov.
Competitions bearing the name of Honored Coach of Russia Mikhail Gennadyevich First gathered promising young gymnasts, and sickle girls managed to make themselves known.
The performance of the athletes was a clear confirmation of the systemic work of the club: each participant demonstrated not only technical training, but also the artistry necessary in rhythmic gymnastics. Especially notable was the success of the duet “Feria”: Sofia Slapoguzova and Victoria Novikova confidently took the gold of the tournament, showing coherence and expressiveness in the joint program.
Stable results were also shown by gymnasts who performed in individual disciplines. Emilia Akhmetkhanova (2020) rose to the third step of the pedestal, and Sofia Dorozhkina (2020) won silver. A group of athletes born in 2018 also showed themselves worthy: Victoria Novikova took third place, and Sophia Slapoguzova took second place. Another silver award in the treasury of the team brought Polina Kabanova (2017).
Among the younger and older participants, there are also significant achievements: Maria Rudeva (2016) entered the top 6 of the tournament, and Victoria Dautova (2011) became a bronze medalist.
Special awards deserve special attention: by the decision of the chief judge and Mikhail Gennadyevich, the first prizes were awarded to Sofia Slapoguzova, Maria Rudeva and Victoria Dautova - this is a recognition of not only sports, but also stage qualities of gymnasts.
An additional opportunity to prove themselves was the selection of demonstration numbers lasting 30 seconds. It was attended by Maria Rudeva, Sofia Slapoguzova and Victoria Novikova – this stage allowed the coaching staff and judges to assess the artistic potential of athletes outside the framework of the main competition program.
The successful performance at the tournament was the result of long preparation and support from coaches and parents, and the awards won emphasize the high level of the rhythmic gymnastics school in Serpukhov.
