Far East's first major knife-throwing championship breaks new ground in Birobidzhan
EAOMedia, April 28. Veterans of the special military operation in the Jewish Autonomous Oblast, with the support of Governor Maria Kostyuk, have launched a knife-throwing sports section (6+) for youth training. The athletes have already achieved high results, earned sports rankings, and are now coaching young talent. The section's high standards are confirmed by the region hosting the Championship and Cup of the Far Eastern Federal District (6+) in this sport, as reported by the government of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast.
"The competition brought together the Far East's top knife-throwing athletes at the Voyn Physical Culture and Wellness Complex in Birobidzhan. The event was held as part of the One Goal project (6+), led by special military operation veteran and President of the Jewish Autonomous Oblast Knife-Throwing Federation, Sergei Radetsky. His initiative received funding through the Governor's grant competition (6+) for socially oriented nonprofits," the statement reads.
Around 80 participants from six Far Eastern regions took part in the tournament, including children aged 10–17, adult athletes, and special military operation veterans with musculoskeletal disabilities. Competitors vied in classic and speed knife-throwing, battling for both individual and team titles. The chief judge was a representative of the Moscow-based Knife-Throwing Federation.
"This is the first time the Jewish Autonomous Oblast has hosted a championship and Far Eastern District cup in knife-throwing on this scale, as we've never held an event of this kind in this discipline before. Previously, our athletes had to travel to other regions to compete, but now we've gathered participants from six Far Eastern regions. Among them are special military operation veterans, including those with disabilities," emphasized special military operation veteran and participant in the regional personnel program Valor of the Khingan (6+) Vitaly Kachan.
Participants note that the competition helps significantly improve their skills, adopt new techniques, connect with like-minded athletes, and showcase their abilities.
