The best of the 30th Estonian Cup
On April 26, the 30th Estonian Cup in bodybuilding and fitness took place at Salme Cultural Centre. A total of 54 athletes from all over Estonia came to Salme to compete.
Cups were awarded in 17 different categories, with competition in bodybuilding, classic bodybuilding, fitness, body-fitness, bikini fitness, beach fitness (men’s physique), women’s physique and athletic fitness.
Salme Cultural Centre filled up early with nervous athletes and excited spectators. Besides seeing the best competition physiques of the season, the supporters in the audience were treated at the expo booth, and Reval-Sport and Audentes Fitness handed out goodies as well. There was action and excitement to last the whole day. Of course, the prizes were not only for the spectators – the very best athletes became proud owners of splendid cups.
In the women’s junior fitness category, Endla Vaher triumphed. Silver went to Johanna Lond this time.
The best in the youth athletic fitness category is Kristian Singh of the Fitlife club.
Kristjan Pals took home the gold cup in the junior athletic fitness category. The winners in the men’s category were Ants Varblane and Allan Nikopensius.
The gold medal in young men’s bodybuilding went to Allan Rasva of the Kimber club, with Kristo Maasik taking second place.
The top of the junior ranking in the same discipline was as follows: 1st place – Rainer Palm of Sparta, 2nd place – Siim Kelner, 3rd place – Holger Saare.
The gold cup in the junior body-fitness category went to Maija-Liisa Marjapuu. In the women’s category, Darola Kruusik was once again the best, Anastasija Žerdetskaja took second place, and bronze went to Reele Viirmaa.
Esta Pilt triumphed in the women’s physique category.
In the junior beach fitness category, which suits the summery weather, Nikita Dvorkin was chosen the best, Siim Rässa‘s beach physique earned the silver cup, and this time Hendrik Ovir proved worthy of bronze.
The best in the beach fitness category were gold winner Holger Maiväli and silver medalist Danel Schvalbe.
Rainer Palm was named the overall best of the youth and junior athletes at the 30th Estonian Cup at Salme Cultural Centre.
The top of the men’s bodybuilding ranking was as follows: Raigo Kuusnõmm – 1st place, Andrei Abrossimov – 2nd place, third place – Harri Indus.
In the men’s classic bodybuilding category, Janar Rückenberg took gold. The second-largest cup in this category went home with Raigo Kuusnõmm. The bronze cup went to the newly crowned Tallinn champion Kristjan-Johannes Konsap.
The overall winners in bodybuilding and classic bodybuilding were Janar Rückenberg, who trains at the TÜASK club, and the Sparta athletes Raigo and Rain Kuusnõmm.
In the junior bikini fitness category, the top three were Heddi Priivits in first, Anastasia Dvorkina in second place, and Janika Aavamägi, who got to take bronze home.
In the shorter women’s bikini fitness category (-163cm), the gold cup went to Kristina Aleksejeva of Reval-Sport. Regina Krukovskaja took home the silver cup, and bronze went, as it did last year, to Tatjana Kreit of Reval-Sport.
In the bikini fitness height category up to 169cm, Ellen Parik won first place. Olga Mordas earned silver in bikini fitness at the Estonian Cup, and Maris Moks came in for bronze.
In the women’s bikini fitness +169 category, Reet Reimets took the first-place cup home with her. Kristina Nuut got silver, and Jekaterina Kern enjoyed third place among the best.
The overall winner in bikini fitness was Reet Reimets. Kristina Aleksejeva and Ellen Parik also made it among the best.
In the club standings, SK Reval Sport came out on top. Last year’s best, Esta Pilt, defended the best veteran title, and Janar Rückenberg took the award for the best free routine. Among the newcomers, Nikita Dvorkin, who showed excellent competition shape, was chosen the best.
Competition protocol
After the showdown, competitors and spectators could unwind at Klubi Teater, where the official afterparty of the competition was held.
The competition was organized by the Estonian Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation www.ifbb.ee
Fortunately, yesterday’s event is not yet the end of the big showdown. The athletes, stepping onto the stage in ever more impressive shape, continue their journey on May 4 at the Baltic Match and the Latvian Open Championships in Latvia, and on May 15–18, when the best of the best travel to represent Estonia at the European Championships in bodybuilding and fitness. Until then, we’ll keep our fingers crossed for our own and look forward to a big haul of medals!
Author: Kati Kask
Source: WHO – physical activity.
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