Buenos Aires hosted the national qualifying stage of the
KARDO International Competition-Award of the Presidential Platform “Russia – the Country of Opportunities”. Hundreds of participants, the energy of the stands and the spirit of competition – this is how the Argentine stage of the only award in the world dedicated to the development of street sports and culture was held. The winners will go to Stavropol, where the grand final will take place in August.

Saturnino Lensina (Breaking) and Cristian Alvarez (Workout) will represent the country at the world level. The third discipline – skateboarding – could not be held due to bad weather: it is the rainy season in Argentina and competitions on wet grounds can be dangerous.

Alvarez, who has been involved in vorkout for 11 years, shared that the ineffable atmosphere of the tournament made him excited.

“I’m happy to have the opportunity to go to Russia again. I have been training hard for this. I am insanely grateful for everything that happened,” emphasised the winner of the national stage.

According to Valentin Rabotenko, General Director of the KARDO Award, Deputy Chairman of the Commission of the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation on Physical Training, Sports and Healthy Lifestyle, the Argentinean audience amazed with its energy, and the participants – with the level of preparation.

“It’s incredible to realise that people from the other side of the planet prepare for a whole year to show themselves at the world’s biggest competitions,” he said.

According to the organisers, street culture unites about 3 million people in Argentina. Before the national stage, the KARDO.LATAM back office was opened in Buenos Aires. It is expected to become a new point for expanding cooperation between Russia and Latin America.

The KARDO competition-award is held to find and support talents in the field of street culture and sports and to build global cooperation in promoting this industry. Participants get an opportunity to find a mentor and develop their professional skills. TV BRICS acts as an international media partner of the event.

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