International Trampoline Tournament in Jablonec nad Nisou
From October 11 to 14, 2024, the international trampoline tournament «Friendship Cup» took place in the Czech city of Jablonec nad Nisou. A total of 380 athletes from 12 countries participated in the event.
The Ukrainian national team included athletes from the Comprehensive Children and Youth Sports School No. 1 in Odesa, Sofia Alarova and Veronika Pyatakova.
The young athletes, coached by Regina Brailova and Liliya Zakolodyazhna, secured three medals during the tournament.
In individual jumps, Sofia Alarova earned a silver medal, demonstrating a high level of combination and achieving a career-best score of 53.410 points. She was narrowly beaten by Jessica Stevens from the USA, who won bronze last year at the World Championship (54.600).
In synchronized jumps, Sofia Alarova and Veronika Pyatakova placed 7th in qualification (43.750), but their outstanding performance in the final secured them bronze medals (46.050).
Earlier this March, they became bronze medalists at the World Cup in Alkmaar (Netherlands).
A total of 54 young athletes practice trampoline at the Comprehensive Children and Youth Sports School No. 1.
