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The Russian team is performing for the first time at the World Skate Games with national symbols after a period of restrictions on participation in international competitions under the Russian flag.
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Ulyana Dudina became the bronze medalist of the world championship in skatecross among juniors at the World Skate Games tournament in Asuncion.
For the first time, the Russian team performs at the World Skate Games with national symbols.
The Russian Skateboarding and Roller Sports Federation discussed with the management of World Skate the holding of official international competitions in Russia and an application for the 2030 World Skate Games.
MOSCOW, October 5 - RIA Novosti. Russian Ulyana Dudina became the bronze medalist of the world championship in skatecross among juniors at the World Skate Games tournament in the capital of Paraguay, Asuncion.
In the roller skating race along the obstacle course, Dudina lost to the French women Noelie Gontier and Celeste Grenon-Grange. This is the first award at the competition for the Russian team.
The World Skate Games became the first major international competition where the Russian team competes with national symbols. These are complex competitions in 11 Olympic and non-Olympic sports: skateboarding, roller sports, scootering and others. In total, more than 6 thousand athletes, coaches and team members participate in the Games.
“For the first time, almost a hundred Russians came to the World Skate Games. We have already seen our flag at the opening ceremony and on the sites. Now we expect to hear the anthem more than once at the awards,” said Ilya Vdovin, president of the Skateboarding Federation and roller sports of Russia.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The Russian Skateboarding and Roller Sports Federation will reach an agreement with World Skate to hold official international competitions in Russia
Possible · Within months
Russian bid to host 2030 World Skate Games will be considered
Possible · Within years

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