The CASE-IN Foundation and Organizing Committee held the All-Star Olympia Cup

More than 150 young baseball players from Russia and Belarus were united by the third Olympia All-Star Cup. A bright and persistent struggle unfolded for the title of the winner. All participants tested themselves in competition with the strongest peers from the leading clubs and declared themselves to baseball experts and coaches.

Artem Korolev, co-organizer of the tournament, Director of the Reliable Change Foundation, founder of the International Engineering CASE-IN Championship, spoke about the goals of the All-Star Olympia Cup: "We strive to popularize and develop baseball in Russia, to increase the number of students who systematically engage in physical education and sports and involve them in Olympic sports."

General Secretary of the Baseball Federation Of Russia Daria Shlyapnikova She noted the high level of play of young baseball players and the serious organization of competitions: «Olympia Cup – the real children's and youth tournament of stars!".

The tournament, which was attended by athletes from the Cadet League (from 13 to 16 years old) and the Juvenile League (from 10 to 13 years old), was held in accordance with the standard rules of the baseball game and consisted of round-robin games and playoffs.

Addressing the participants of the tournament, the Head of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the Department of Physical Culture, Sports and Youth Work of the Balashikha City District Administration Natalia Voropaeva She stressed that Balashikha is a baseball city hosting key baseball tournaments, including Russian and regional competitions.

Chief sports center for military-applied sports Igor Bodrichenko I wished the participants and organizers to maintain a good competitive spirit.: "All the guys strengthen each other in the game and proved themselves in the tournament with great dedication."

More than 150 young athletes representing baseball clubs from Balashikha, Brest, Kostroma, and Kursk met at the Olympia Cup. Moscow, Tver, Shchelkov.

"Our guys have been participating in the tournament for the third year, it's always a step forward for us.- the coach of the Tver Calvary baseball club shared his impressions Alexander Kutepov (Tver), - The best thing about the Olympia Cup is that children get to know each other and make friends, which is especially important."

The efforts of the organizers were highly appreciated by the representative of the guests from the Republic of Belarus, the head coach of the Brest Bison baseball and softball club Igor Lukashevich: "We need more such parents who are inspired by sports, who make holidays for children, as well as coaches who devote themselves to the education and development of our youth."

The main prizes were awarded to young athletes from 16 baseball clubs, which were announced for the 2024 season and formed using the draft procedure, which is an alternate selection of players by 24 leading coaches. Compliance with the rules was monitored by a professional team of judges and scorers from Moscow and the Moscow region.

The winner of the juvenile competition The Vega team has become composed of young baseball players from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Balashikha, Shchelkov and Brest (Belarus).

The silver medal was won by the Orion team, which included athletes from baseball clubs in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Tver.

The Pegasus team, young baseball players from Kostroma and Moscow, rounded out the top three.

The winner among the cadets The Dragon team became athletes from baseball clubs in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Tver.

The vice-champion is the Orel team, a team of baseball players from Moscow and Orel.

The bronze medal was awarded to the Centaur team - young athletes from baseball clubs in Moscow, St. Petersburg and Tver.

The champions and prize–winners of the Olympia All-Star Cup received well-deserved cups and medals, and all teams received certificates of participation.

The winners of individual nominations were also determined – the best outfielders, infield defenders, pitchers, batters, and useful players of the finals. The best baseball players of the tournament were awarded individual awards.

Tournament organizers – Olimpia Baseball Club, Astralogica LLC, Reliable Shift Charitable Foundation with the support of Russian Baseball Federation, Organizing Committee The International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN", supported by the Russia – the Land of Opportunities platform.

The drinking partner for the third year in a row was Khvalovskiye Vody Company. The tournament was supported by resource partners: KELME sportswear brand, the company "Sporttek", Maxilaser Company, company For event, Russian foam, Scooter and Ivy Online cinema.

The Olympia All-Star Cup is included in the Unified Calendar of Interregional, All-Russian and international sports events of the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation for 2024. It contributes to the achievement of the goal of the National Demography Project to increase the proportion of citizens who systematically engage in physical education and sports, and is also part of the program for the search and selection of talented athletes to participate in the Youth Olympic Games in 2026, the Olympic Games in 2028 and 2032, in which baseball competitions are planned.

Learn more about the tournament on the project's website and in social networks.