The Central Federal District Wrestling Championship among juniors under 24 years old took place in Bryansk between 5 and 8 May. The competition was held in the Lokomotiv, Electron, and Ermakov sport school and were a qualifying stage for the national championship. Over 100 wrestlers from 17 regions of Russia, including students from Voronezh State University, took part in the competition.
Anton Pushechkin, a second year student from the Faculty of Mathematics, competed in the under 97 kg weight category and took first place, winning a gold medal.
Nidzhad Maggeramov, a second year student from the Faculty of Mathematics, competed in the under 61 kg weight category and took third place, winning a bronze medal.
VSU students proved their high sports level and the right to participate in the competition as part of the combined team of the Central Federal District.
They were coached by Alexander Belanov, Head of the Department of Physical Education and Sports and Master of Sports of the USSR.
