Khanty-Mansiysk: the City of Two The City of Two Olympic Games

This city and sports are inseparable. But we do not mean Sochi, a host city of the XXII Olympic and XI . We mean Khanty- Mansiysk, in which the World Chess Olympics took place in 2010, and in 2015 it became a host city for the Deafl ympics.

Sports in each yard, each playground – this is the motto of Khanty-Mansiysk! Today one third part of the population of the Okrug capital is engaged in sports activities, and this is more than 30 thousand people. The city has well-developed infrastructure: more than 150 sports facilities are available and opened for everyone here. In Khanty-Mansiysk everything is being done to ensure that healthy lifestyle becomes fashionable In 2006, at the Olympic Games in Turin, Evgeniy and popular habit of the city inhabitants. Dementiev, the resident of Khanty-Mansiysk, won a gold medal in duathlon and a silver Sports life of Khanty-Mansiysk is a continuous medal in 50-km marathon. Moreover, he lacked marathon of competitions and tournaments of only a few tenths of a second for one more various levels. Olympic gold medal.

The city can be justifi ably proud of its Talented skier Aleksandr Legkov glorifi ed outstanding athletes. Khanty-Mansiysk biathletes Khanty-Mansiysk at the Olympic Games in became winners of the World Cup stages many Sochi: he won a gold medal in 50-km marathon times. Svetlana Sleptsova won an Olympic and a silver medal in relay race. But these wins medal in relay in the world’s most prestigious were not the fi rst ones in his sports life. competitions in Vancouver in 2010. Khanty- Mansiysk biathlete Aleksey Volkov won a gold We can only guess what future is prepared for medal for relay race at the Olympic Games in this city. But it is certain that sports will be its Sochi in 2014. faithful companion and friend. Parkhom is one more reason to visit the hockey match Cultural and Entertainment Centre of “Ugra”.

“Arena Ugra” Every year other outstanding events take place at the facilities of “Arena”. The Interregional hockey tournament among children’s teams for the cup of “Gazprom Neft” Khanty-Mansiysk is a home rink of the professional company, hockey match between the teams “Ugra” and hockey club “Ugra”, which has been participating in “Hockey Legends of the USSR”, Open All-Russian Hockey the Continental Hockey League since 2010. Every Championship among the teams of the Major League, ice year matches of the Continental Hockey League shows with the participation of famous Russian fi gure Championship take place at the unique sports facility skaters and ice discos took place here. “Arena Ugra”. These matches are a large-scale event for Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug-Ugra and a real “Arena Ugra” is designed not only for ice sports holiday for ice battle fans. The team of “Ugra” became and fi gure arts; in case of transformation the arena one of the brands of Khanty-Mansiysk. All Russians becomes a sports ground for mini-football, volleyball, know the line of the popular song “Only real men basketball, handball, tennis, artistic and rhythmic can play hockey”. In Khanty-Mansiysk to be a fan of gymnastics competitions as well as a scene for “Ugra” is also brutal activity. The symbols of the team pop stars. For example, few years ago the opening can be seen on cars, souvenirs, accessories and pieces and closing ceremonies of the 39th World Chess of clothing… The fans of “ice battles” come to see Olympics took place here, and the opening and closing matches of the Continental Hockey League, held in the ceremonies of the International Ecological Action capital of Ugra, from different corners of the Okrug and “To Save and Preserve” were held this year. country. In the breaks between the periods, traditional contests for spectators are held. For example, Original architecture of Arena’s building and everyone interested is invited to the arena in order to surrounding sightseeing attractions are also very deliver the puck from the midfi eld. The most accurate interesting. This district of the city, located distant from spectators receive attributes with “Ugra” symbols. The its centre, can be easily called one of the most modern team also has young followers, the team “Mammoths and interesting. Here the buildings in hi-tech style of Ugra”, which participates in the Championship of the Address: 1А Ledovaya St, Khanty-Mansiysk coexist with the huge bronze mammoths: Archeopark Youth Hockey League. Telephone of the cashier’s desk: +7 (3467) 36-40-05 is situated a few steps away from the arena; one more Ice Arena and a water park are situated within easy Mammoth Parkhom, the mascot of the hockey teams Web-site of “Ugra” hockey club: www.ugra-hc.ru reach; the “Red Dragon” bridge, one of the three most “Ugra” and “Mammoths of Ugra”, is the main symbol of beautiful bridges of Russia, can be seen from the 2 Ugra hockey and crowd puller. To make a photo with ground in front of “Arena”. 3 and the rider. Sportsmen have a saying, “In case of victory, Equestrian Club the horse wins, while in case of failure, the rider always “Mustang” loses”. High level of competition organization, strong and imposing participants and professional refereeing point An equestrian club is situated in a cosy place among to good perspectives of this sports event. evergreen coniferous trees. Two bronze horses stand guard at the entry. Traditionally at the base of “Mustang” bright The territory of “Mustang” is a unique infrastructure for events are held: show jumping and dressage competitions equestrian sports, riding and visitors’ rest. There are devoted to Fatherland Defender’s Day, International all necessary conditions here: roomy stables, covered Women’s Day, Children’s Day as well as regional show riding-halls, a horse-jumping circuit, paddocks, viewing jumping and dressage open championship and competitions stands, comfortable dressing rooms with shower cabins, devoted to the Day of Victory in the Great Patriotic War. a café and a hotel.

International competitions of CSI 3*** “Ugra Cup” hold A horse ride walk can be organized: you can arrange a special place in the calendar of the Okrug sports either a single visit or buy a use card for several lessons. events. Year after year these competitions become more A pony-club works for children aged seven years or spectacular and large-scale: riders from different regions upwards. Horse or pony riding has benefi cial effect on of Russia and foreign countries try to contest the victory. human health, and this is a good way to spend time with benefi t and pleasure. Such competitions are very interesting not only for participants but also for fans. First of all, this event is a You can also participate in the excursion and get beautiful festival of graceful, magnifi cent animals with acquainted with the arrangement and work of modern original hair styles and concentrated riders in strict suits. horse barn as well as conditions and rules of horse Special sports magnifi cence penetrates in every corner here. keeping and feeding. Also, during this tour, you will get Secondly, the atmosphere of competitions, the excitement some information about their breeds, directions of modern for participants and the spirit of competitiveness – all these equestrian sports, the history of riding competitions, things involve the spectators in the process of the contest. Address: 34 Elovaya St, Gorny village, Khanty-Mansiysk practical use of these animals in Russia and other Thirdly, this is the place full of love for animals. Very often countries as well as world records in equestrian sports. For enquires call: +7 (3467) 35-98-46 citizens and tourists of Khanty-Mansiysk visit “Ugra Cup” Moreover, you will see the equipment that the riders use with children. Small guests and their parents can see that Web-site: www.mustang-ugra.ru for race horses and learn the rules of safe behavior near love for horses is a base of equestrian sports: success of the the horse. This narration will be supported with visual 4 pair depends on mutual understanding between the animal demonstration. 5 the world, athletes, coaches, fans and journalists Centre of come here… The citizens also want to see the competitions; at the weekend there are a lot of named after À.V. Filipenko fans at the stadium. The deepest-dyed fans watch races on the stands, while many spectators walk along the entertainment venue of the centre: they This centre can be called a visiting card of Ugra try national dishes, buy souvenirs, made by Khanty sports. It has international category according and Mansi masters, or symbols and to the IBU (International Biathlon Union) participate in various entertainments. classifi cation. Biathlon championships and World Cup stages, international and Russian ski race However, in non-competition periods the Biathlon competitions, summer and archery biathlon Centre continues its work. The ski season begins in (combination of ski race and archery) contests take October. There are no similar conditions for early place here. start of trainings in Russia; that is why biathletes and skiers arrive in Khanty-Mansiysk from all The fi rst international biathlon competitions corners of our country. took place here in 1997. Since then the life of this Siberian city has been changed forever. In But not only professional athletes have an 2003, the Biathlon World Championship was held opportunity to try the Biathlon Centre. Everyone in Khanty-Mansiysk for the fi rst time in Russian interested can hire skis, ski rollers, rollers and history. In 2011, this great sports event was held bicycles here and spend time in the picturesque in the capital of Ugra again. Beginning from the place. Such walk in the fresh air in the modern season of 1999/2000, the fi nal stage of Biathlon Centre of Winter Sports will keep everyone’s World Cup takes place in Khanty-Mansiysk Centre spirits up. Moreover, for convenience of the city of Winter Sports; now it is a tradition. Famous guests, the hotel “On Seven Hills” is situated in biathletes from all over the world, Magdalena 50 metres from the main stand. Neuner, , Ole Einar Bjørndalen, Olga Zaytseva, Evgeniy Ustiugov, Daria Domracheva, When we speak about biathlon in Russia, fi rst of , Andreas Birnbacher, Ricco Gross Address: 26 Sportivnaya St, Khanty-Mansiysk all we mean Khanty-Mansiysk. A small Siberian and many others, celebrated their wins and cried city became a centre of the Russian biathlon, and Telephone: +7 (3467) 358-700, 364-200 with disappointment here. it can be considered to be an example of this sport Web-site: www.ugramegasport.ru popularization. The Centre of Winter Sports named Every competition changes the city’s life for after A.V. Filipenko is undoubtedly one of the main 6 several days: thousands of guests from all over sightseeing attractions of the city. 7 Ugra Chess came to Ugra in order to participate in this Academy tournament. Well known to everyone Vladimir Kramnik, Petr Svidler and Vishy Anand were among them. It can be asserted that chess, the most intelligent sport, has settled in Khanty-Mansiysk. A few years In the black and white chess world Khanty- ago an unusual streamlined metal building – Mansiysk has a status of exemplary organizer Chess Academy – appeared here. Today regional, of the competitions of the highest level. World Russian and world tournaments take place within Championship for fl ash and rapid chess, World its walls, and small citizens grasp the basics of Women’s Chess Championship and World chess battles here. The International Chess Day is Cups for chess among men took place here celebrated at the Academy every year. This holiday in addition to the Olympics and Contenders’ has already become a native one for Khanty- Tournament. Mansiysk. Ugra Chess Academy is situated in the central Chess is a favourite and respected sport in Ugra. part of the city. It can be easily seen because Not only specialists but also fans, who are ready of its unusual form. In the hall of the Academy to be on stands for hours watching ups and there is a huge chess board, each fi gure equals downs of one or another game with fascination, to a child’s height, and each of 64 squares has visit competitions. Large-scale tournaments signatures of famous chess masters, who visited undoubtedly enhance interest in chess. this institution. The guests of the city like to make photos with this chess zest of the Academy. In 2010, the 39th Chess Olympiad was held here. The scale of this event is confi rmed by the fact Classrooms and halls are provided with the that a silver commemorative coin with the value latest technologies; here you can fi nd modern of three rubles, devoted to the Games, was issued simulators, which Garry Kasparov played with. in Russia. Moreover, the General Assembly and the 81st FIDE Congress took place here in 2010. More than one hundred chess players can Address: 6 Loparev St, Khanty-Mansiysk be simultaneously trained at the Academy. Not long ago Khanty-Mansiysk became the world Telephone: +7 (3467) 36-36-30 The main mass site of the building is a hall- chess capital again: Contenders’ Tournament was transformer: it can be easily adjusted for Web-site: www. chesshmao.ru 8 held here. Eight famous grand chess masters different events. 9 Ice Arena

A lot of different events were held at the arena In addition to the ice arena this complex includes during its short history. They are: the World Cup 25-metre long swimming pool with 10 lanes, mini “The World’s Strongest Man 2005”, the fi nal water park, saunas, gym and VIP pool club with the match of Kostya Tszyu International Cup, the First tables of sports category, on which international Summer Youth of Russia, All-Russian competitions are held. Competitions of young hockey players of the “Golden Puck” club named after A.V. Tarasov among At the IX International Congress of Winter Sports, the city teams, the Open Hockey Competition of Tourism and Outdoor Activities Industry, held in Sochi, Russia among Major League teams and many the members of the jury awarded the title of “The others. Best Ice Arena of Russia” to the Ice Arena of Khanty- Mansiysk. It should be noted that sports facilities of “ Ice Circus” presented one of the brightest the country were evaluated by outstanding sports performances here; famous fi gure skaters Ilya managers, representatives of authority, athletes and Overbukh, Irina Lobacheva and many others heads of sports federations. performed “Stars on Ice” show at the arena. Even the Festival of Russian Song with the participation On the base of the Ice Arena the fi rst school of of folk groups of the country took place within the children’s fi gure skating was opened in the region. walls of this facility. In winter the main symbols Not only trainers from Ugra but also Russian sports of the New Year come here from different corners stars teach here. For example, Irina Rodnina, the of our country to visit All-Russian Conference of legend of fi gure skating, taught the trainees of Fathers Frost. the section once. She learnt with the children new movements necessary to prepare for a jump. Irina The Ice Arena is a real multi-functional centre Konstantinovna also shared impression about where children’s and adult’s hockey, fi gure Khanty-Mansiysk fi gure skating section. In her skating, ballroom and oriental dances, pool, Address: 1 Ledovaya St, Khanty-Mansiysk opinion, there are good conditions for development swimming and water aerobics sections work. Telephone: +7 (3467) 35-84-66 of mass children’s sports in general and fi gure skating At the weekends and holidays you can hire skates in particular here. Olympic Games champion also 10 for mass skating here. Web-site: www.ugramegasport.ru mentioned good fi tness of the young fi gure skaters. 11 Centre of Tennis Development

On the eastern fringes of Khanty-Mansiysk an original building with a large inscription on the roof “Ugra Tennis” strikes the eye. They say this inscription can be seen even from space. This is the Centre of Tennis Development, one of the main sports sites not only in the capital of Ugra but also in the whole region.

Today it is one of the best tennis bases in There are seven covered tennis courts in the Russia. Tennis Championship of Russia, WTA Centre. More than 3.5 thousand of spectators can International Tournament, Boxing Tournament visit the central court at the same time. among oil producing countries, World Chess Olympiad, Volleyball World League, European Poll — Many things surprised me here. It is wonderful Championship and Youth Taekwondo Competitions that such a centre has been built. Excellent courts of Russia were held here at different times. and fantastic atmosphere. I hope that many international competitions will be held here, — says There are specialized zones for trainings here: famous tennis player Vera Zvonareva, who is a gym, fi tness studios and tennis courts. A sauna also one of the world’s strongest tennis players, and rest area are also available here. during her visit to Khanty-Mansiysk. According to her words, all guys who play tennis in Ugra have In the Centre the teams of Khanty-Mansiysk a real opportunity to be among 100 best tennis Autonomous Okrug-Ugra are prepared for tennis players of the world. After that they will be able competitions; advance trainings for coaches are Address: 21 Studencheskaya St, Khanty-Mansiysk to compete for more serious titles. organized; conferences, seminars, exhibitions and Telephones: + 7(3467) 36-30-66, 36-30-68 presentations, devoted to this sport, are held. The The Centre is easily transformed and used for specialists of the Centre collaborate and share Web-site: www.ugra-tennis.ru opening and closing ceremonies of the All- experience with Russian and international sports Russian Meeting of Fathers Frost and Snow 12 organizations. Maiden and martial arts competitions. 13 athletes of Ugra Adaptive Sports Centre participate in Ugra Adaptive the national teams of Russia in more than 18 sports. Since the moment of establishment of the centre, Sports Centre its athletes have won 1,214 medals in Russian and international competitions and became participants and winners of more than 1,000 Russian, European This centre is situated at the base of the tennis centre. and international championships. Joint efforts of many people resulted in creation of the place where each disabled person could go in for sports Ugra citizens are proud of their champions. Track and without any restrictions. fi eld athlete Aleksey Ashapatov became a four-time Paralympic champion. The Okrug’s sledge hockey In the centre a new sport not only for the Okrug but players participate in the national team of Russia, also for the country – wheelchair tennis among the which won a silver medal at the Winter Paralympic athletes with locomotor system diseases – started its Games in Sochi. development. Now in Ugra disabled people have an opportunity to try their hands in this exciting game. The story of each athlete is the story of overcoming obstacles. For example, Konstantin Shikhov, the Khanty-Mansiysk has a positive experience in creation of captain of “Ugra” sledge hockey team, became the accessibility. A few years ago Power-lifting Championship world champion as a member of the national team and Competitions of Russia among the athletes with of Russia. He has been playing sledge hockey for less locomotor system diseases as well as blind and vision- than two years, but this time was enough for him to impaired people took place here. 187 participants become one of the most awarded hockey players. One of competitions from 34 regions of the Russian of the best forwards of the national Russian team, he Federation came here. At that time specialists recorded became a prize winner of the World Championships unprecedented results: here, in the capital of Ugra, at three times, and he showed considerable results at Russian and international competitions disabled athletes the last World Championship as well. Konstantin made more than fi fty records of Russia in power-lifting. Shikhov delivered four pucks, and four goals were made after his pass. Therefore, he made a serious The aim of the Adaptive Sports Centre is to increase contribution to the victory of our team at the World accessibility of sports for disabled people and discover Championship. At the present time Konstantin Address: 21 Studencheskaya St, Khanty-Mansiysk talented children for youth teams of Ugra. Such work Shikhov has trainings twice a day – on ice and at the is rewarded. The number of disabled people regularly Telephone: +7 (3467) 36-30-66, 36-30-68 gym. It is diffi cult to imagine that two years ago this engaged in physical training and sports has increased Web-site: www.csi-ugra.ru famous sledge hockey player lost his hope for the 14 by more than four times in the region since 2006. 66 future after amputation of both legs. 15 This is the place for Russian athletes training. Mounting Skiing Centres Ekaterina Iliukhina, the silver winner of the Olympic Games 2010 in parallel giant slalom, triple champion “Khvoiny Urman” of Russia, snowboarder, comes for training here:

— It is a good place to train slalom. There is a good In winter this mounting skiing centre is one of the slope here. I like Ugra as this is my native land, and, main places visited by the guests of Khanty-Mansiysk. certainly, I like this city. I wish the training camps Everyone can go snowboarding, skiing, skating and were hold here more often. Earlier the large-scale tubing here or fi nd entertainment to his/her taste. snowboard competitions, championships of Russia were “Khvoiny Urman” is included in the list of the most held in Khanty-Mansiys. I think that the city has good popular ski resorts of Russia. It is not necessary to go to perspective for the future, and large-scale snowboarding Austria for skiing… you can do it in Khanty-Mansiysk! will return here.

Here you can also use passenger chair lift with the length of 1,050 metres. On the way there is one stop – on the top of the hill where you can enjoy beautiful view “Kedrovy” of the city. At night, when Khanty-Mansiysk turns on its lights, the view is especially picturesque. It is good that in winter the days are short and the nights are long. One more mounting skiing centre of Khanty-Mansiysk, situated in a picturesque forest, has a run with the The length of the skiing run is 650 metres, the width – length of 400 metres. The elevation difference is 60 100 metres. The elevation difference is 120 metres. metres. There are runs for parallel disciplines, a training slope and a tubing run here. Ski and snowboard hire is opened here in winter. The advantage of “Kedrovy” Centre is its location – on Snowboarding has been developing in the region the northern slope surrounded by trees. That is why for more than ten years. Snowboarding departments snow starts to melt here very late, and there is little are opened in sports schools of Khanty-Mansiysk, Address: 12а Stroiteley St, Khanty-Mansiysk wind. and seven citizens of Ugra participate in the national Telephone: +7 (3467) 33-46-64 snowboarding team. Winter Children’s Games “Ugra- Address: 14 Ledovaya St, Khanty-Mansiysk This run is not diffi cult and fi ts perfectly for skiing Moscow”, Russian snowboarding children’s competitions Telephone: +7 (3467) 900-150 teaching or the rest of children and teenagers. and Junior Championship of Russia were held in Mounting skiing centre works until late, and the run 16 “Khvoiny Urman”. Web-site: www.ugramegasport.ru is well-lighted. 17 Specialized Children’s and Youth Sports support. In 2007, the school won a grant of School of Olympic Reserve (SCYSSOR) the Governor of Ugra as “The Best Educational Institution of Children’s Supplementary Education”. Khanty-Mansiysk is a sports city, so future champions in different sports are brought up The SCYSSOR participated in the contest “100 here. They take their fi rst steps towards the Best Schools of Russia” and became one of the future wins in Khanty-Mansiysk Children’s and winners of the nomination “The Best Sports Youth Sports School of Olympic Reserve. For School”. many years this school has been the best one among ski race sports schools of the Autonomous — Certainly, to be awarded among the fi rst is a Okrug. special honour! – says Luidmila Savina, Director. – But it was not our fi rst prize. Our The school has its own traditions. For example, school became a laureate of the national fi ve graduates work as teachers here, and its contest not long ago. Non-profi table charitable pupils have an opportunity to meet with the organization “Olympic Athletes Supporting Fund” Olympic Games winners pretty often. allotted grants for specialized children’s and Pupils of the SCYSSOR regularly become the youth sports schools of Olympic reserve preparing participants of cross-country skiing, biathlon candidates for Russian national teams for Olympic and snowboard team of Khanty-Mansiysk Games in Sochi and Rio de Janeiro. In the contest Autonomous Okrug-Ugra, which is one of the our region was represented only by two children’s strongest teams in Russia. and youth sports schools of Olympic reserve – one of them was our school, “ski races” department. The work of this sports school is represented Totally 482 applications and 345 physical training by the results of its graduates and pupils. Four and sports organizations from 64 regions of participants and two champions of the Olympic Russia were considered. Games, six champions and prize winners of the European and world competitions, two Address: 1 Kalinina St, Khanty-Mansiysk On the territory of the SCYSSOR skiing, International Masters of Sports and twenty Telephone: +7 (3467) 33-05-64, 33-02-88 mountain skiing and tubing run can be used by Masters of Sports of Russia are among them. all people in winter and roller run in summer. Web-site: www.сдюсшор-хм.рф Three athletes received a grant of the President You can also hire equipment here. There are a 18 of the Russian Federation for talented youth hotel and a gym here. 19 Ugra Boarding College of Olympic Reserve

The graduates of the SCYSSOR can continue their education in Khanty-Mansiysk. They can enter the Boarding College of Olympic Reserve here. Today more than 300 students study and receive specialized training in 16 sports in this college; 40 athletes participate in Russian national teams and more than 250 athletes are the members of picked teams of Khanty- Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug-Ugra.

The achievements of the students of Ugra Boarding School of Olympic Reserve include the following: 311 wins of Russian competitions, wins and winning places of European Judo Cup among the juniors, European Judo and Swimming Olympic Festival, two prize winners of European Weight-lifting and Swimming Championships, six prize winners of World water polo base of Ugra is the swimming pool Championships in boxing, weight-lifting, of Ugra State University, trainings of the team snowboarding and swimming, fi ve gold are regularly held in the swimming pool of medals of European Boxing and Weight-lifting Ugra Boarding School of Olympic Reserve. The Championships and nine gold medals of World local water polo players won Championships of Skiing and Boxing Championships. 31 Studencheskaya St, Khanty-Mansiysk Russia many times. Telephone: +7 (3467) 36-19-16 The college is proud of Ugra women’s water In August, 2014 the World Cup of Women’s polo team, which mainly consists of the Web-site: www.ugrakor.ru Water Polo Teams was held in Khanty-Mansiysk. students and graduates of this educational It should be noted that such an event took 20 institution. Despite the fact that the main place in Russia for the fi rst time. 21 “Ugra Athletics” Open Stadium

This large stadium for 10,000 spectators is situated in a coniferous forest near the mountain skiing run. First of all, the training camps of the Okrug teams are held here. Besides, children’s and adults’ football, rhythmic gymnastics, track and fi eld athletics, table tennis, body-building and chess sections work here.

A lot of different events took place here: the second and the third stages of the I Youth Track and Field Athletics Spartakiad of Russia During the competitions that lasted for one and Track and Field Athletics Championship of week, 37 records of Russia were made; 14 of Russia among disabled people; Track and Field them were achieved by the athletes from Ugra. Athletics Championship of Ugra, Mini-football Cup of the Governor of Ugra and Ugra Football — Khanty-Mansiysk has the best sports facilities Championship are held here every year. in comparison with the other cities of the Okrug. Moreover, in the regional centre the food and — During the Track and Field Athletics lodging conditions are the best ones. There is Championship of Russia among the athletes with a hotel Olimpiyskaya where all conditions for locomotor system diseases we were convinced that training and rest have been created. Additionally, a very good stadium, meeting all the requirements in the capital of Ugra you can get to any sports for the competitions among disabled athletes, was facilities within 10–15 minutes, – considers built in Khanty-Mansiysk, – says Irina Gromova, a Aleksandr Batrakov, the Director of the Centre senior coach of the national Paralympic ski race Address: 9 Otradnaya St, Khanty-Mansiysk for Sports Training of Ugra Picked Teams. – and biathlon team of Russia. – The infrastructure, Telephone: +7 (3467) 36-49-53 We try to promote sports by all means. One of that allows organizing the events for disabled the examples of this promotion is the trip of our 22 people successfully, is also created in the city. Web-site: www.csi-ugra.ru Olympic athletes all over the Okrug. 23 “Ugra Athletics” Open Stadium

Within fi ve days we visited 11 cities. The children met our Olympic athletes, asked questions and talked to them. Even when we were late not for 15–20 minutes but for more than an hour, because of the weather conditions, people were still waiting for us.

“Ugra Athletics” is one of the places for development of the national sports. Such competitions are always very spectacular and even exotic. Each northern ethnic group has its own sports entertainments; they are indissolubly related to the nation’s temperament, nature and historical peculiarities. The skill to professionally dart, jump, run along forest ravine and mountain areas is the ability necessary for a reindeer herder, hunter and future fi ghter.

The opportunity to go in for northern all-around sports, such as triple national jump, running with a stick point-to-point, distance hatchet throwing, throwing of tynzyn on khorey, promotes a good health.

What are tynzyan and khorey? 30 metre tynzyan, or lasso, is thrown from the line of the circle, with fi fteen Address: 9 Otradnaya St, Khanty-Mansiysk metres in radius, in the centre of which three metre pole, khorey, is posed. An athlete chooses a point at Telephone: +7 (3467) 36-49-53 the line on leeward. Perhaps, this is the most diffi cult Web-site: www.csi-ugra.ru sport in all-around competitions requiring a good 24 knack. Published for the City Budgetary Institution “Department for Tourism and External Relations Development”

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