The Chinese troupe received the festival’s highest honor for its hoop-diving act, which was praised by the international jury for its technical precision, artistic expression and innovative choreography.
At the biennial festival, three gold prizes were awarded. Flying Tabares from Argentina and the United States won gold for flying trapeze, Ukrainian artist Kateryna Kornieva received gold for swing pole, while the Martinez Brothers of Colombia and Japan claimed gold for Icarian Games.
Silver prizes were awarded to acts from Israel, the United Kingdom, Russia, and Italy. Bronze prizes went to performers from Italy, France and Switzerland, Russia, and Canada. Budapest International Circus Festival is widely regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious professional circus competitions.
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