2 December 2008
Artistic gymnastics tournament in Vitebsk gathers athletes from five countries
The international artistic gymnastics tournament in honour of Olympic champion Tamara Lazakovich was opened in Vitebsk on December 2, BelTA learnt from the physical culture, sport and tourism department of the Vitebsk Oblast Executive Committee. Participating in the tournament will be sportsmen from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Latvia and Uzbekistan. The age of the participants is 12 and older. The tournament will include combined events and also balance beam , uneven bars, vault and floor exercises. The international artistic gymnastics tournament will be running through December 4. Tamara Lazakovich was born in Vitebsk in 1954. She is a champion of the USSR, a winner of the Olympic Games, European and World championships. Tamara Lazakovich was awarded the Order of Badge of Honour in recognition of her sports achievements.БЕЛТА