Young Crete Gymnasts Set for International Debut at Serbia’s Memorial Laza Krstić Tournament

Young Crete Gymnasts Set for International Debut at Serbia’s Memorial Laza Krstić Tournament. Crete Gymnastics Club is sending three of its promising young athletes to compete on the international stage as they participate in the annual Memorial Laza Krstić and Marica Dželatović tournament in Novi Sad, Serbia. The event runs from Friday to Sunday and is recognised as one of the notable youth artistic gymnastics tournaments in Europe.

The club’s delegation includes Aryanna Silver Moodley (11), Milan Schutte (10) and Otja Katjerungu (10). All three gymnasts will be making their international debut. They will travel with their coach, Nadine Jaeger, who has been preparing them for this step in their competitive journey.

The event has attracted 39 young participants from 16 countries, offering the gymnasts exposure to a diverse field of competitors and a high-performance sporting environment. Countries represented include Serbia, South Africa, Greece, Denmark, the United Arab Emirates, Slovenia, Sweden, Bulgaria, Croatia, Switzerland, North Macedonia, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan.

For the Crete athletes, the tournament presents a valuable opportunity to gain experience, test their skills on an international platform and learn from gymnasts from across Europe and beyond. Their participation also marks a proud moment for their club, which continues to nurture young talent and build pathways for athletes pursuing competitive gymnastics.

As the team departs today for the competition, the club and supporters are rallying behind the young gymnasts, wishing them a successful and inspiring debut in Serbia.