"Vitebsk Ski Track-2022" gathered about one and a half thousand participants and spectators in Horadok
- This festival is not only an indicator that we pay attention to sports and develop it, - noted the Chairman of the Regional Executive Committee Alexander Subbotin. – It is also an opportunity to meet in nature, change the type of activity, communicate and gain positive emotions.
Alexander Subbotin wished the athletes an interesting, uncompromising competition and a deserved victory. In addition, he awarded honorary diplomas of the Regional Executive Committee to the participants of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee team, which took first place in the biathlon relay race among the teams of higher authorities in the sports and mass event "Minsk Ski Track - 2022".
The Olympic flame was delivered to the sports and arts festival along with its mascots by special transport provided by the Vitebsk Regional Department of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus. Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, silver medalist of the Moscow 1980 Olympic Games, three-time world champion, four-time World Cup winner Igor Kanygin handed over the honorary right to light the flame of the regional sports and arts festival "Vitebsk Ski Track-2022" to the Chairman of the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee Alexander Subbotin.
The team from the Vitebsk Regional Executive Committee took part in the first race out of competition and showed the best result. In the standings of the first race, the team of the Vitebsk City Executive Committee won "gold", the Orsha District Executive Committee took second place, and the Vitebsk City Executive Committee closed the top three leaders.
As noted by the Chairman of the Regional Council of Deputies Vladimir Terentyev, a wonderful sports base has been created in Gorodok to hold high-level competitions.
"These events must live on!" - stated Vladimir Terentyev. - "We need to involve as many labor and student collectives, athletes, and supporters of a healthy lifestyle as possible."
Although the main culmination of the holiday traditionally unfolded on the ski track, it was no less heated on other sports grounds. Residents of the region competed in arm wrestling and kettlebell lifting. Lovers of intellectual battles could compete in checkers and chess. The sports and entertainment program added an extra festive note to the forum of amateurs of sports, physical culture, and active recreation.
