Alexander Khitrov from BelTA has been recognized as the best sports photojournalist in the Vitebsk region

December 3, Vitebsk / Sergey Kochetov - BELTA /. BELTA photojournalist Alexander Khitrov was recognized as the best in the Vitebsk region in 2009 for sports topics, coverage of the development of the Olympic movement in the region, and promotion of a healthy lifestyle. The diploma from the National Olympic Committee of Belarus representative office in the Vitebsk region was presented today by the executive director of the representative office, Viktor Bynkov, BELTA correspondent reports. "We are very grateful to Alexander Khitrov for the tremendous work he has done not only during the outgoing year but also over many years to promote the ideas of Olympism and an active lifestyle," Viktor Bynkov noted during the award ceremony. No sporting event in the region is complete without the participation of the well-known Vitebsk photojournalist; his camera captures both the renowned athletes and outstanding coaches of the region, as well as numerous ordinary participants in sports competitions, educational and Olympic events held under the auspices of the regional representative office of the NOC. The sports chronicle of the Vitebsk region is written with the direct participation of Alexander Khitrov, Viktor Bynkov noted. The award ceremony was one of the events of the republican seminar of the NOC of Belarus on the development of Olympic education, which is taking place today in the regional center. -0-