Kirov judokas brought home the "gold" and tickets to the Russian national team.
From April 7 to 11, the Russian Championship and the Russian Youth Championship in judo for athletes under 18 years old (LIN sport) took place in Suzdal. The competition featured 186 judokas from 8 federal districts, with representatives from Sovetsk, Vyatskiye Polyany, and Kotel'nich defending the honor of the Kirov region.
Our compatriots showed impressive results, winning two gold, four silver, and three bronze medals in the Championship, as well as one gold in the Russian Championship.
Winners and prizewinners of the Russian Youth Championship (under 18 years old):
– 1st place – Trukhachyova Sofia (up to 40 kg, Honored Coach of the Russian Federation Glubokovsky I.Yu.) and Vishnyakov Danil (up to 90 kg, coach Panagushin Yu.A.)
– 2nd place – Lyapustina Ksenia (up to 44 kg), Kalmykov Alexander (up to 55 kg), Odnodvorets Nikita (up to 81 kg), Vedernikov Kirill (over 90 kg) – all students of coach Glubokovsky I.Yu.
– 3rd place – Rogozhnikova Snezana (up to 40 kg, coach Glubokovsky I.Yu.), Soboleva Sofia (up to 48 kg, coach Ivanov R.A.), Gorinov Pavel (up to 81 kg, coach Glubokovsky I.Yu.)
In the Russian Championship among adult athletes, 1st place was won by Zhukov Abram (up to 90 kg, coach Panagushin Yu.A.)
And the main news for Kirov fans: as a result of the competitions, four of our athletes have been included in the Russian national team for 2027. They are Zhukov Abram, Vedernikov Kirill, Odnodvorets Nikita, and Vishnyakov Danil.
In addition, Zhukov Abram received a ticket to international competitions: he will compete at the VIRTUS World Games in Egypt and the World Championship in Abu Dhabi (UAE), which will also take place in 2027.
The President of the Judo Federation of the Kirov Region, State Duma Deputy Oleg Valenchuk, congratulated the guys and their coaches on their victories at the all-Russian competitions:
– Our guys have proven that there are no barriers for true spirit. They have character, love for judo, and faith in themselves. For 10 years, with the support of the Ministry of Sports of the Kirov Region (https://sport.kirovreg.ru/), we have been systematically developing the Paralympic direction, including LIN sport. These are not just competitions – they are rehabilitation, socialization, and a chance for the guys to find their place in adult life. I am proud that Kirov athletes will defend the honor of Russia at international competitions. I congratulate the athletes and their coaches on this brilliant result and wish them new victories on the tatami and in life!
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Kirov judokas brought home the "gold" and tickets to the Russian national team.
Judoists from Sovetsk, Vyatskiye Polyany, and Kotelnich won 10 medals at the all-Russian competitions in Suzdal. Four athletes qualified for the Russian national team for 2027.
