KAZAN, June 9 – RIA Novosti, Vadim Kuznetsov. Four-time Olympic champion in biathlon, Alexander Tikhonov, told RIA Novosti that he supports figure skater Alexandra Trusova, who competes in the junior (under 20) long jump as part of Athletics Week in Moscow.

Trusova jumped 4.19 meters on her best attempt. His result meets the requirements for the gold badge of the All-Russian physical culture and sports complex of the fifth stage TRP for girls 16-17 years old. Trusova closed the table of competitors in her group, taking the sixth place.

It was previously reported that the 100m Gold Race will take place on June 10 as part of Athletics Week. Two-time Olympic champion snowboarder Vic Wild, Olympic champion in figure skating Alexei Yagudin, Russian football champion Denis Glushakov as part of Spartak Moscow will participate in it. , Olympic champion in 800 m Yuri Borzakovsky, Olympic champion in artistic gymnastics Nikita Nagorny, Olympic champion in cross-country skiing Alexander Legkov, European basketball champion Alexei Savrasenko, as well as sports journalist and TV presenter Dmitry Guberniev .

Athletics Week is a series of athletics debuts organized by the Moscow City Sports Department in conjunction with the All-Russian Athletic Federation. About 3 thousand athletes from 12 to 65 years old from more than 45 regions of the country will take part, including athletes from the Russian national team. The competitions are one of the selection stages for the I All-Russian Spartakiad among the constituent entities of the Russian Federation.

RIA Novosti Sport is the official media partner of the tournament.