RAW: Olympic Champions Cup in gymnastics held in central Russia

The second all-Russia tournament in rhythmic gymnastics was held in central Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod from April 18 to 19. Gymnasts aged 6-14 from Russia, Germany, Turkey and Norway have competed for 16 sets of medals. The event was organized by three native Olympic champions in rhythmic gymnastics Irina Belova, Elena Posevina and Daria Shkurikhina, who were all born in Nizhny Novgorod. The tournament is expected to become annual starting from the next year and it will be put into Russia’s nationa