In Yamal, a regional department of the Special Olympics of Russia was created for the disabled

In Novy Urengoy, from November 28 to December 1, a district paraspartakiad was held. During the event, it was decided to create a regional branch of the “Special Olympics of Russia” for year-round sports training of special children and adults, the press service of the Governor of the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug reported.

“Special Olympics of Russia” unites people with intellectual disabilities. Now a regional branch has appeared in Yamal, which will work to improve the quality of life of Yamal residents through sports. Thanks to special training methods, the residents of the district will engage in various types of physical activities, socialize, and participate in mass competitions. The Okrug has already begun to form a team led by experienced instructors, which will represent Yamal at the All-Russian paraspartakiade, ”said Andrey Masanov, director of the YNAO Department of Physical Culture and Sports.

Participants of regional competitions competed in seven sports. A total of 48 sets of medals were played, and the winners were also awarded cash prizes and diplomas.

There are 34 institutions in Yamal that develop adaptive physical education and sports. 3,328 disabled people work here, 2,136 of them are children.

For such organizations, special simulators are purchased. The equipment has already been installed in the Nadymsky district, Novy Urengoy, Labytnangi, Muravlenko. In 2023, it is planned to supply simulators for Noyabrsk and the Purovsky district, in 2024 – for Salekhard.

Earlier we said that four new ski resortswhich will also be available for people with disabilities.