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Residents of Artem and Vladivostok celebrated the all-Russian day of winter sports. Even though there is no main attribute of winter in the region-snow cover. Young lovers of skiing took to the track in the suburbs of Artem, where they showed their skills.

All-Russian day of winter sports this year brought together unexpectedly many participants on the ski slopes near Artem. Residents of the region are hungry for snow and snow holiday — all organized for them in the local ski center.

Maxim Sahot, the Chairman of Seaside regional Federation of mountain skiing and snowboard: "Day of winter sports — the all-Russian festival. Take part skiers, skaters. More than 100 people - participants of the competition Championship Artemovsky city district. The Team Of "Crystal". Snow, positive, sun, lots of people."

Children of different age groups and skill levels took part in ski competitions. So for Stepan Mironov - this is the first serious sports season. But the experience of such slopes is available - about five years a guy that competes in speed with my father.

Stepan Mironov, participant of competitions: "Oh, don't know exactly to what I clocked. But I know for a fact that I ride even faster than my... Faster than my dad.

- Even ahead of your father? Not offended Pope the?

No offence!»

Winter sports are not just about skiing. Demonstration performances for guests were held by young skaters from the club "Crystal". And when it came time to sum up the results of the championship in Alpine skiing, the participants were "welcomed" by representatives of the Legislative Assembly and the administration of the region.

Jean Kuznetsov, Director of the Department of physical culture and sports of Primorsky Krai: "Allow me, on behalf of the administration of Primorsky Krai, Governor Oleg Kozhemyako, to welcome you to the celebration of the all-Russian day of winter sports, which is held in our country for the fifth time and is dedicated to the Olympic games in Sochi in 2014!»

The all-Russian sports festival is designed to remind citizens of the gold-bearing winter Olympics in the history of the country. Medals and awards which this day received prize-winners of superiority of Artemovsky city district will be remembered by it for a long time.

News source: http://vestiprim.ru/news/ptrnews/73194-zhiteli-artema-i-vladivostoka-otmetili-vserossiyskiy-den-zimnih-vidov-sporta.html