Belarusian Olympic champion Uladzislau Hancharou will compete at the men's individual trampoline event at the FIG Trampoline World Cup in Minsk ©Getty Images

Rio 2016 Olympic gold medallist Uladzislau Hancharou will hope to delight the Belarusian home crowd when the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) Trampoline World Cup comes to Minsk.

Hancharou will compete in the men's individual trampoline event at Minsk Arena.

He was the winner at the first World Cup of the season in Baku in February. 

Challenging him will be rival Dong Dong of China, runner-up in Baku and Rio 2016 Olympic silver medallist. 

China will also be hoping for success in the women's event through Liu Lingling and Lin Qianqi. 

Their main rival could be Canada's double Olympic gold medallist Rosannagh MacLennan.

Canada's double Olympic gold medallist Rosannagh MacLennan will be competing in the women's event at the FIG Trampoline World Cup in Minsk ©Getty Images
Canada's double Olympic gold medallist Rosannagh MacLennan will be competing in the women's event at the FIG Trampoline World Cup in Minsk ©Getty Images

Maryia Makharynskaya will try to use the home crowd as an advantage, however, and improve on her fourth-place finish in Baku.

“It is a great experience to compete at home," she said.

"There will be many spectators at Minsk Arena and I’m waiting for the brilliant support from our fans."

Qualifying events will take place tomorrow, with the finals on Sunday (April 21). 

The competition will be a used as a test event for the European Games, taking place in the Belarusian capital from June 21 to 30. 

Trampoline, acrobatic, artistic and rhythmic gymnastics will be held in Minsk Arena.