Today, February 9, marked the fourth day of competition at the All-Russian Winter Spartakiade of Deaf Sports.

The snowboarding events kicked off on the slopes of the Olympic Reserve Sports School for Alpine Skiing. Athletes competed in the parallel giant slalom, showcasing their skills as they raced down the snow-covered slopes. Despite a few unfortunate falls, the participants remained optimistic, buoyed by the enthusiastic support of their fans.

Results:

Men:

1st place - Alexey Kazantsev (Sverdlovsk region)

2nd place - Daniil Istomin (Sverdlovsk region)

3rd place - Daniil Ivanov (St. Petersburg)

Women:

1st place - Anna Surmilina (Moscow)

2nd place - Milena Safina (Moscow)

3rd place - Anastasia Ryabinina (Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug-Yugra)

Meanwhile, at the Metallurg Alpine Ski Centre, 21 athletes fr om 8 regions participated in an official training session. These athletes will compete for medals on February 10 in the thrilling discipline of downhill skiing.

Over at the City Sports Palace, the group stage of the hockey tournament continued. In the first match, the Sverdlovsk region team secured a 2:1 victory over the Samara region team, thanks to their disciplined and pragmatic play. The second match saw Moscow face off against Tver. After a cautious start, the Moscow team gained momentum and dominated the game, ultimately winning 16:2. A similar result occurred in the game between St. Petersburg and the Irkutsk region, wh ere St. Petersburg delivered a masterclass, ending the match 16:2.

In men’s futsal, the Novosibirsk team, determined to bounce back fr om yesterday’s defeat, overwhelmed the Sverdlovsk region team with a decisive 15:3 victory. In another match, the Astrakhan team defeated Moscow 11:4. The highlight of the day was the closely contested game between St. Petersburg and Voronezh. Initially evenly matched, the Voronezh team, led by Vyacheslav Gutko’s disciplined play, emerged victorious with a 2:5 scoreline. In women’s futsal, Moscow comfortably defeated Ulyanovsk 4:0, while the match between the Moscow region and St. Petersburg ended in a surprising 1:1 draw. However, with the playoffs approaching, it’s too early to draw any conclusions.

At the Ishimbay Arena, participants in individual and mixed pairs demonstrated exceptional skill in their events. Each stone throw was not only a technical feat but also a testament to their determination and drive for success. Here are the intermediate results:

Men:

Chelyabinsk region - Moscow 5:6

Krasnoyarsk region - Republic of Bashkortostan 7:4

Udmurt Republic - Novosibirsk region 6:5

St. Petersburg - Tomsk region 5:2

Women:

Tomsk region - St. Petersburg 3:4

Udmurt Republic - Chelyabinsk region 3:12

Republic of Bashkortostan - Krasnoyarsk region 5:11

Republic of Bashkortostan - Tomsk region 3:8

Udmurt Republic - St Petersburg 2:7

Krasnoyarsk Krai - Moscow 3:1

Moscow - Kaliningrad Oblast 2:4

Mixed pairs:

Moscow - Republic of Bashkortostan 7:2

Krasnoyarsk Krai - Saint Petersburg 11:9

Udmurt Republic - Novosibirsk Oblast 9:7

Chelyabinsk region - Tomsk region 7:6

As the day concluded, the men’s chess team battles stood out for their intensity and teamwork, wh ere every member’s contribution played a crucial role in the outcome.

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Text: Nurlan Tazhigulov, Olga Troinikova

Photo: Sofia Rumiantseva, press service of the Ministry of Sport of the Republic of Bashkortostan

Translation: Daria Kudelina