EYOF Baku 2019: Struggle was difficult - Ukrainian gymnast
By Trend
I am happy that I was able to win the gold medal, Ukrainian athlete Illia Kovtun told Trend after having won the gymnastics competitions in the individual all-around events held as part of the XV Summer European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOF Baku 2019) on July 25.
“The coach and I strove for this medal for more than six months, and expected that a [positive] result. The struggle was difficult, there were worthy competitors. There are strong athletes from Russia and Romania, and the other representatives of Ukraine are strong too, that is why I had to work hard,” said the winner of the competition.
Kovtun noted that he will perform in the final floor exercise tomorrow.
“I hope that I can win gold there too. I would like to say that the competitions are going well, the gymnastics arena in Baku is wonderful, and everything is greatly organized,” he added.
The finals of men's and women's individual all-around events are held at the National Gymnastics Arena on July 25 as part of the XV Summer European Youth Olympic Festival.
Competitions in men's and women's gymnastics as part of the XV Summer European Youth Olympic Festival are held July 23-27.