The "Olympic Fair" will bring together Vitebsk schoolchildren on July 20 for starts in various sports

July 19, Vitebsk / Sergey Kotovet - BELTA /. The "Olympic Fair" will bring together Vitebsk schoolchildren on July 20 for competitions and starts in various Olympic sports, the press service of the Vitebsk regional representative office of the National Olympic Committee of Belarus told a BELTA correspondent.

More than 130 children vacationing in school-based day camps of educational institutions in the Oktyabrsky district of the regional center will take part in the Olympic event. The program of the event is designed to, on the one hand, provide children with an opportunity to showcase their sports talents and achievements in various competitions, and on the other hand, to expand their knowledge of Olympic ideals, Olympic traditions, and the development of the Olympic movement. According to tradition, the opening of the competitions will be accompanied by the raising of the Olympic flag, demonstration performances by young athletes from wushu and gymnastics sections, and participants of amateur art groups from the district's schools. Winners and prize-winners of the "Olympic Fair" will be awarded prizes from the regional representative office of the NOC.

The "Olympic Fair" will be one of the contenders for victory in the regional competition of Olympic festivals, which is being held for the first time this year by the regional representative office of the NOC of Belarus. The competition is designed to promote the Olympic movement, propagate a healthy lifestyle, and also contribute to the creative realization of the younger generation. The results of the competition will be announced at the end of the summer health season, and winners and prize-winners in three nominations will be awarded prizes and valuable gifts from the regional representative office of the NOC of Belarus.

In addition, the NOC representative office will organize excursions to the Alley of Olympic Glory and the Hall of Sports Glory of Vitebsk region for schoolchildren vacationing in day camps. It is expected that at least 2,000 schoolchildren will be able to participate in Olympic-themed events during the summer holidays.

This work is carried out in accordance with the regional program for the development of Olympic education and is aimed at instilling a sustainable interest in physical education and sports, striving for the physical improvement of the younger generation by the example of Olympic champions and prize-winners of the games, and is an integral attribute of promoting the Olympic movement.-0-