KAZAN, June 13 Olympic champion in artistic gymnastics Nikita Nagorny withdrew from the individual all-around competition at the BRICS Games due to a hand injury.
The athlete was injured while performing exercises on the uneven bars.
““I withdrew from the all-around! Thanks to everyone who believed, and sorry to everyone I let down! Today I lost,” Nagorny wrote in the Telegram channel.
The BRICS Games take place from June 12 to 24. About 5 thousand athletes from more than 90 countries of the world are participating in the competition, they will compete for 387 sets of medals.
Start of the BRICS Games in Kazan 
The capital of Tatarstan, Kazan, was chosen as the venue for the Games for a reason: the city has extensive experience in organizing international events and a powerful base of sports facilities.
The organizers greeted the guests of the Games with traditional Russian and Tatar treats — karavai and chak-chak.
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The leopard Brixik became the mascot of the Games, whose name symbolizes agility, strength, speed and fortitude — qualities that real champions possess.
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More than 4,000 athletes have been announced to participate in the BRICS Games, and not only from member countries of the organization, and from more than 90 states from around the world.
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During the Games, awards will be awarded in 27 sports at 17 sports facilities in Kazan and Moscow.
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Vladimir Putin gave the start to the tournament via video link.
“I wish the athletes, their mentors successful starts, bright victories, and the spectators and fans – bright and unforgettable impressions,” the president said.
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The standard bearer of the Russian team, four-time medalist of the European Rowing Championship Artem Kosov at the opening ceremony of the BRICS Games in Kazan.
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Stars of the first magnitude will take part in the BRICS Games. So, Olympic champions Sofia Velikaya and Yana Yegoryan are expected among the saber fencers.
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The 2024 BRICS Games program includes about 30 sports: both traditional and exotic ones — breaking, belt wrestling, football and basketball combined events.
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Dance numbers at the opening ceremony introduced guests to Tatar culture.
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One of the ceremony numbers was dedicated to the first manned space flight. The audience took a journey through the metaphorical universe and together discovered a new celestial body — the star of the BRICS Games.
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Guests of the holiday learned about the achievements of the Soviet and Russian science, heard the works of Russian composers, saw ballet numbers, paintings and masterpieces of classical literature.
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At the parade of countries on the stage of Kazan Expo Delegations of participants came out one after another. Despite the huge stage, it was difficult to fit in.
The BRICS Games will last until June 23 and will end with a colorful closing ceremony.
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The capital of Tatarstan, Kazan, was not chosen as the venue by chance: the city has extensive experience in organizing international events and a strong base of sports facilities.
The organizers greeted the guests of the Games with traditional Russian and Tatar treats — loaf and chak-chak.
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The mascot of the Games was the leopard Brixikwhose name symbolizes agility, strength, speed and strength of character — qualities that real champions possess.
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More than 4,000 athletes have been announced to participate in the BRICS Games, not only from member countries of the organization, but from more than 90 states from all over the world.
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During the Games, awards will be awarded in 27 sports at 17 sports facilities in Kazan and Moscow.
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Vladimir Putin started the tournament via video link.
“I wish the athletes, their mentors successful starts, bright victories, and the spectators and fans – bright and unforgettable impressions,” the president said.
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Flag bearer of the Russian team, four-time medalist of the European Rowing Championship Artem Kosov at the opening ceremony of the BRICS Games in Kazan.
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A-list stars will take part in the BRICS Games. Thus, Olympic champions Sofia Velikaya and Yana Yegoryan are expected among the saber fencers.
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The BRICS 2024 Games program includes about 30 sports: both traditional and exotic — breaking, wrestling belts, football and basketball combined events.
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Dance numbers at the opening ceremony introduced the guests to Tatar culture.
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One of the ceremony numbers was dedicated to the first manned flight into space. The audience took a journey through the metaphorical universe and together discovered a new celestial body — the star of the BRICS Games.
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Guests of the holiday learned about the achievements of Soviet and Russian science, heard works of Russian composers, saw ballet performances, paintings and masterpieces of classical literature.
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At the parade of countries on the stage of Kazan Expo Delegations of participants came out one after another. Despite the huge stage, it was difficult to fit in.
The BRICS Games will last until June 23 and will end with a colorful closing ceremony.
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