Irkutsk bowlers shone at the second stage of the Siberian Federal District Cup in Bratsk, winning three golds, silver and bronze. Leonid Usov and his 13 year old daughter Maria were the stars of the tournament. Maria won the singles and doubles and narrowly missed the candidate for master of sport standard. More than 80 athletes from several Siberian cities took part, and the fight for prizes was especially intense.
Three golds, one silver, and one bronze went to Irkutsk residents at the second stage of the Siberian Federal District Bowling Cup. The competition was held in Bratsk. More than 80 people from Omsk, Kemerovo, Krasnoyarsk, Tomsk, and Novosibirsk took part in it.Twenty athletes defended the honor of the Angara region. In the individual competition, Irkutsk native Margarita Kirichenko won silver. The bronze went to Andrey Vlasenko. About the winners. Among the men, Irkutsk native Leonid Usov took first place. Gold among the women was won by his daughter, thirteen-year-old Maria Usova. She also won in doubles bowling. Maria fell 25 points short of meeting the standard for the title of Candidate for Master of Sport.
The competition was very intense. All the participants and opponents were worthy. The battle for first and second place was very difficult.
- Bowling in the Siberian Federal District is very well developed. Especially in Irkutsk and Novosibirsk. And the Irkutsk Region is now one of the leaders in sports bowling, says Leonid Usov, chairman of the Siberian Federal District Sports Bowling Federation.