Samara University Team Became the Bronze Medalist in Fitness Aerobics at the World Cup

Samara University fitness aerobics team won the bronze medal at the World Cup held by the Federation of International Sports, Aerobics and Fitness (FISAF International).

The tournament was held in the Dutch city of Leiden from October 16 to 18.

Samara University was represented by "Gold Space" Team that performed in "Aerobics Performance" discipline. This is a new direction that combines high-impact aerobics and dance moves.

According to the results of the performances Samara sportsmen became the third, losing silver and gold, giving way to two teams from Australia. At the same time, in the struggle for the place on the podium, Samara University team was able to overtake the reigning European champions. The Czechs, the recognized favourites of this sport, had to be content with only the fourth place.

"In the final, the team did everything perfectly! We are proud of our sportsmen, — says team coach Maria Bryzgalova. — Last year we were only in the top 10, made our way to the semifinals. And this year we have already reached the podium — this is a big victory for us!

Before the World Cup we had a very difficult start in Kazan, where the team took three gold medals and a silver one. Despite this, our sportsmen handled the load and emotions and performed perfectly! Although on the first day of the competition they were very worried and went through the program hard. But we know a great way to tune into the right wave: before going out on the court, we play team games to feel the sense of unity".

"The World Cup is a drive, a great amount of adrenaline and unforgettable impressions. It is the most important and difficult start, the dream of any sportsman. It is pride of all my life. I thank my sports family for this start", — member of the national team Ekaterina Knyazhishche shared her emotions in social networks. — We have overcome so much to stand on the podium today. So much effort and nerves were put, but it was all worth it to gain invaluable experience, to overtake the European champions and become the World Cup prize winners. Many thanks to our coaches Maria Bryzgalova and Victoria Mikhnova and of course to our Samara University!"

The Federation of International Sports, Aerobics and Fitness (FISAF international) is one of the leading sports associations involved in sports aerobics, fitness and hip-hop, as well as the development of the fitness industry at the international level. The organization is active in over 40 countries around the world and is the largest instructor certification agency in the world and organizer of various competitions in sports aerobics at the national and international level, including the World Cup.
"Gold Space" team has existed since 2010. Its participants repeatedly became the winners of the Russian Championships and the prize-winners of tournaments in Europe.
In May, 2017 — "Gold Space" team took the third place in the European Championship (Karlovy Vary, the Czech Republic).
In the autumn of 2017 "Gold Space" was in the top 10 teams at the World Cup.
In December, 2017, the team won the "gold" at the Russian Cup, and in April, 2018, it won another "gold" at the Russian Championship.
In May, 2018, the team received the second place award in nomination "Aerobics-Petit" in its age category at the European Championship (Karlovy Vary, the Czech Republic).
In the autumn of 2018, the team brought three gold medals and a silver one from Kazan from the All-Russian competition among students in Fitness Aerobics.

Viola Kalemalkina (Youth Information Agency "Samara University")

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