Trampoline gymnastics: Belarussian Hancharou wins men’s gold

Belarussia’s Uladzislau Hancharou upstaged world champion Gao Lei and 2012 Olympic gold medallist Dong Dong to soar to victory in trampoline gymnastics at the Rio Games on Saturday.

Published : Aug 14, 2016 01:09 IST , Rio de Janeiro

Hancharou won Belarus’ second gold of these Games with a score of 61.745.
Hancharou won Belarus’ second gold of these Games with a score of 61.745.
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Hancharou won Belarus’ second gold of these Games with a score of 61.745.

Belarussia’s Uladzislau Hancharou upstaged world champion Gao Lei and 2012 Olympic gold medallist Dong Dong to soar to victory in trampoline gymnastics at the Rio Games on Saturday.

Hancharou won Belarus’ second gold of these Games with a score of 61.745.

Dong, who was bidding to become the first man to win back-to-back trampoline Olympic golds, settled for silver with 60.535 while Gao won bronze.

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