Belarusian trampolinist Ivan Litvinovich won gold at the Tokyo Olympics
Belarusian trampolinist Ivan Litvinovich won Olympic gold in Tokyo.
As the Belarusian athletes' performances approached, the tension grew. The highly experienced Chinese athlete Dong Dong, whose medal collection already includes awards from the main quadrennial competitions, earned a score of 61.235 points from the judges, confidently leading the contenders for victory. The New Zealander Dylan Schmidt was also good (60.675).
Vladislav Goncharov did not falter under pressure but received a score of 60.565 points, taking third place provisionally.
Ivan Litvinovich performed last. He earned 61.715 points and became the Olympic champion. Vladislav Goncharov moved to 4th place in the final standings.