Voronezh powerlifter Daria Fedoseyeva won the Cup of Russia on bench press

At the Cup of Russia in powerlifting (classic triathlon and bench press), held in Yelets, an athlete from the Voronezh region Daria Fedoseyeva rose to the highest step of the pedestal in the classic press. In the third approach, she took 107.5 kg, updated the region’s record and 7.5 kg ahead of Yulia Kiriyenko from Vladivostok. In the absolute standings Fedoseyeva was second, passing ahead only Anna Chursina from the Eagle.

The Voronezh region at the tournament was represented by 6 masters of sports and 15 candidates for master of sports. In the triathlon team event among women, our athletes finished second, losing only two points to the Moscow region team.

In weight up to 63 kg Fedoseyeva closed the top three winners with the sum of 405 kg Diana Guagvalia became the third in the category up to 76 kg (470 kg), showing the best result in the press - 110 kg. Daria Sysoyeva also won bronze in weight up to 84 kg (472.5 kg), becoming the leader in the squat with 200 kg.

In men, Mikhail Nepovinnykh took bronze in the weight category up to 74 kg, lifting 150 kg; 5 kg was not enough to silver.