Vitaly Mutko highly praised the 6th Russian Chinese Youth Games in Irkutsk, noting not only their sporting level but also the importance of交流 between young athletes from Russia and China. He stressed that guests were shown Baikal, and the competitions became a bright and useful event. Russia won the Games, taking 59 gold medals, while Chinese athletes also succeeded in several disciplines.
Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko stated that the VI Russian-Chinese Youth Games in Irkutsk were held at a high level. The head of the Russian Ministry of Sports summed up the results of these competitions."I was briefed on the results of the Russian-Chinese Youth Games in Irkutsk. We don’t talk about this much, but the competitions really were held at a high level. The Chinese kids were shown Lake Baikal, there was communication among peers, since the participants are under 18. We won these Games, but that is not even the point; the point is that such a good event took place," Vitaly Mutko commented.
As a reminder, at the youth games the Russian team won 59 gold medals. Athletes from Russia were the best in judo, freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, volleyball, futsal, rhythmic gymnastics, and water polo. Also, representatives of China won 38 gold medals. Athletes from the Middle Kingdom "conquered" swimming, archery, basketball, and table tennis. In the wushu competition, the rivalry between Russia and China ended in a draw.