At the regional cross-country skiing championship, winners were determined in classic and freestyle among boys, girls, men and women. Evgeny Ivanchenko, Maxim Shergin, Natalya Belozer and Ekaterina Padyuk stood out twice, along with other athletes from Bratsk, Taishet, Zhigalovo and Usolye.

In the classic style among boys born in 2000-2001, Egor Dremin from Bratsk took first place in the 3 km race. Vasily Tarasov, an athlete from the settlement of Zhigalovo, took first place among boys born in 2002 and younger, covering the 3 km distance. Among boys born in 1998-1999 (5 km distance), Maxim Kogan from Taishet won the top award. The best skier among boys born in 1996-1997 (10 km distance) was Maxim Shergin from Sayansk. Yevgeny Ivanchenko from Irkutsk became the champion among men in the 10 km race.
In the classic style among girls born in 2000-2001 (3 km distance), Natalya Belozer from Ust-Ilimsk was first. Usolye athlete Polina Irkhina took first place among girls born in 2002 and younger (3 km distance). Among girls born in 1998-1999, Ekaterina Padyuk from the Angarsky ski-biathlon complex won gold (5 km distance). Tatyana Nikishova from Taishet was recognized as the best among girls born in 1996-1997 (5 km distance). Bratsk native Arina Shakhova won the regional cross-country skiing championship in the classic style (5 km distance).
In the freestyle among boys born in 2000-2001 (3 km distance), Yevgeny Gordienko from the settlement of Zhigalovo took first place. Egor Troitsky from the Angarsky ski-biathlon complex took first place among boys born in 2002 and younger (3 km distance). Another representative of the Angarsky ski-biathlon complex, Yury Kasev, took first place among boys born in 1998-1999 (5 km distance). Sayansk skier Maxim Shergin became the best among boys born in 1996-1997 (10 km distance). The regional champion among men in the 15 km race was Irkutsk native Yevgeny Ivanchenko.
In the freestyle among girls born in 2000-2001 (3 km distance), Natalya Belozer from Ust-Ilimsk took first place. Taishet athlete Lina Linus won among girls born in 2002 and younger (3 km distance). Athlete from the Angarsky ski-biathlon complex Ekaterina Padyuk won among girls born in 1998-1999 (5 km distance). Tatyana Nikishova from Taishet was recognized as the best among girls born in 1996-1997. Elena Kravchenko from Irkutsk became the freestyle cross-country skiing champion among women in the 5 km race.
Based on materials from the press service of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports