MINSK, 20 January (BelTA) - President of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) of Belarus Viktor Lukashenko has inaugurated the Peshchanaya Dyuna [Sandy Dune] Beach Sports Center in Minsk, BelTA has learned.
The opening ceremony was also attended by Sports Minister Sergei Kovalchuk, captain of the national beach soccer team and one of the world’s best players Ihar Brishtsel, and representatives of sports federations.
The opening ceremony was also attended by Sports Minister Sergei Kovalchuk, captain of the national beach soccer team and one of the world’s best players Ihar Brishtsel, and representatives of sports federations.
“The new center is a unique facility for our country and the near
abroad, which was made possible thanks to achievements on the world
stage. Belarus is not a maritime country; we don’t have large beaches.
But we do have athletes who excel in beach sports, and we are proud of
them. First, this includes beach soccer and beach volleyball. I would
like this center to become a home for the teams that have needed it so
much. I hope that having such a facility will provide another impetus
for the progress of young players,” the NOC head emphasized.
The
center will be used for year-round training and competitions in beach
soccer, beach volleyball, beach tennis, beach handball, frisbee
freestyle, and other disciplines.
Photos by Vitaly Pivovarchik
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