The 1974 world champion in sports acrobatics, Skakun, died at the age of 82.

The 1974 world champion in sports acrobatics, Vasily Skakun, died at the age of 81. This was announced on January 29 by the press service of the Russian Gymnastics Federation.

"His contribution to the development of acrobatics and gymnastics cannot be overestimated. Thanks to the efforts of Vasily Alexandrovich, a unique development came to the sport - a special acrobatic track, which has become a powerful tool for the development of the entire industry. This innovation has led to a fundamental change in the training process and significantly increased the level of athletes' achievements," the Telegram channel said in a statement.

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