Belarusian Rhythmic Gymnastics Cup in Minsk

Minsk hosted the Belarusian Rhythmic Gymnastics Open Cup on 27-29 September. Competing for medals were 160 athletes from Belarus, Russia and Kazakhstan. Medal events were held in three age categories both in individual and groups routines, as also the team event.

Leader of the Belarusian national team Alina Harnasko was not able to take part in the competition due to an injury. Belarus' Anastasiia Salos didn’t participate either. The seniors event featured 2nd CIS Games medalist Yelyzaveta Zorkina, and also many other gymnasts gracing the podiums of many prestigious international tournaments: Anna Kondrashina, Anna Kamenshchikova, Daria Tkacheva, Darya Grokhotova, Alina Rechkina, Arina Krasnorutskaya and Polina Sheiman.

The competition program was followed by a gala show to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Belarusian Gymnastics Association. The show featured representatives of various gymnastic disciplines, including Olympic medalists, world and European champions.