Our first meeting with Dmitry and Denis took place in native for them to the Chelyabinsk sports school "Lokomotiv". First it seemed to me that in eyes рябит: Denis or Dima? Dima or Denis? Identical kimonos, identical gestures, identical smiles. I couldn't be defined in any way who is who. Children, however, didn't take offense: for them it is natural reaction of people around.

Brothers Yartsevs in Kazakhstan were born. The father was a military, and in the city of Derzhavinsk where twins were born, Yartsev's family for a long time hadn't to be late. At first — transfer to Petropavlovsk, and then, after death of the grandfather, the family moved to Chelyabinsk.

Near a place where Yartsevs lodged, there was the strongest school of the city on judo — "Locomotive". Boys came to register in occupations to trainers Vladimir Egunov and Victor Moseychuk. The Chelyabinsk school here 14 years for children — the second house.

"I remember, came to the first training, - Dmitry shared. - In a hall there are a lot of children. Such desire appeared to fight! And at home it is conveniently to train — always there is a sparring partner. There was, however, one rule: throws only on a sofa (laughs). Trained in a hall much. I remember our first medals: junior Sports contest in 2005 — Denis became the second in judo, I to the second - in sambo. Everything took its course. Somewhere won, somewhere lost..."

"Our first competitions were in eight months after arrival to section, - Denis told. On April 11, just to birthday of mother I won the first real victory. My medal became for it the real gift. Dima became the second. Then competitions went for competitions. Often met in the ending the brother. When fought in one category, threw a coin".

The forbidden receptions and flawless victories

With special awe Dima and Denis remember the first trip to Europe. Trainer Victor Moseychuk took with himself pupils to show "overseas" wrestling About two weeks children went on the different cities, went at excursion, carried out trainings with foreigners, and, at last, were declared for participation of tournament in Genoa. Then Dima and Denis fought in weight category 38 kg. But a pedestal didn't reach. As judoists admit, because of difficulties of transfer they then didn't understand that in fights it is impossible to do painful and suffocating receptions.

"Tournament was on younger young men, and there painful are forbidden. But on occupations with the trainer we already studied these receptions and fulfilled, - brothers remember. - As a result carried out in duels the forbidden receptions, and us removed from competitions".

Denis Yartsev — the participant of many large international competitions. In 2009 I became the seventh on junior Superiority of the world in France, in 2010 on youth Superiority of Europe (till 23 years) to Sarajevo became the bronze prize-winner.

Denis often remembers the victory on University games-2011 in China.  Then the Russian athlete became the strongest judoist in weight category to 73 kg, having won in the ending a "pure" victory over Vaughan Jung Kim from South Korea. 

"It was the brightest and remembering victory, - Denis smiles. - In that fight everything could develop in a different way. But I found forces, gathered and in a root changed a fight course. Eventually, I flied to Shenzhen to win! I devoted this victory to the trainer Victor Nikolaevich Moseychuk".

To give all the best "on full"

I many fights of brothers, also can tell: they give all the best on a tatami on the full. Thus Dima any more struggles the first year with intervertebral hernia. "Sometimes it is necessary to do breaks in trainings and to pass treatment, - he tells. - It, of course, affects both preparation, and my sportswear. Every day I do special gymnastics for a back — it is procedure already habitual for me and helps from a back pains. Sometimes there are aggravations, but good experts, doctors and massage therapists work for us in the national team — quickly put on feet".

A few years ago Dmitry Yartsev got a serious injury of a hand and for half a year suspended training process. After treatment and rehabilitation he in May, 2011 won the Cup of Europe in Orenburg, and in the summer in Gatchina became the first in a youth sports contest of Russia in weight category  81 kg.

For study suffices both time, and forces

Brothers Yartsevs — very sociable and gaining guys. For me always was a riddle as it is possible to combine good results on tournaments and study, private life. All the time of athletes of such level — is life with "suitcase mood": collecting, tournaments, exit starts. But Dima admits that for study of time suffices. Quite often teachers meet requirements of brothers, help to make up for the missed.

Now Denis and Dima study on the fourth year in Uralsk the state university of physical culture, on chair of the theory and a fight technique. Both plan to receive second higher education.

Children have many hobbies, generally — connected with sports: soccer, tennis. In free evening of the house brothers wish to play with all the heart on a prefix. But it is simple to stay at home, near parents it turns out infrequently.

Instructor of children Victor Moseychuk: "I envy persistence of guys"

The Chelyabinsk trainer of brothers of Yartsevykh Victor Moseychuk always responds the pupils with special heat. "They to me came boys, in seven years. We with them passed a big way, and I rejoice to each their good luck, I worry — sometimes more strongly, than they — about each defeat. Denis and Dima very hardworking and disciplined. I am sure that they will please all of us further with excellent fight and medals. In spite of the fact that now guys constantly on collecting with the main team of the country, they always find time to call and share news, impressions. When come to Chelyabinsk — go straight to a hall where fulfill "homework". Their patience and persistence can envy".

Judo — not a command sport, but Denis and Dmitry Yartsev — is one team. Brothers created a strong tandem and go on life together, supporting each other, and together realize the dreams and plans.

By the way, about plans. Dmitry now works over increase in weight to pass to the following weight category — to 81 kg. The closest purpose of brothers — successful performances at large international competitions.

Liniza Baryshnikov (Sochi)