MINSK, 24 November (BelTA) – Rented housing for the coaches of talented athletes will be built in Belarus, President Alexander Lukashenko said at the session held on 24 November to discuss the development of ice hockey, BelTA has learned.
The session focused on the issues which have to be resolved to raise the quality of training of future ice hockey stars. For example, one of the decisions made at the level of the President envisaged the construction of rented housing for young coaches of talented athletes. A key instruction of the head of state is to support talented athletes in Belarus. It is needed to unveil them and to provide high-quality training.
The session also gave a comprehensive look on the development of ice hockey. For example, a decision was made that starting from this or the next quarter the most important functionaries in ice hockey will be appointed only upon the agreement with the Ice Hockey Federation.
Alexander Lukashenko drew special attention to the capacity of sports facilities and the development of mass sport. Since good conditions for physical education and sport have been created almost everywhere, it is essential to focus on the promotion of mass sport because it is the pillar of the health of the nation.
Although the development of ice hockey was the main topic on the agenda of the session, the participants of the event discussed various urgent issues in all sports.
