Olympic champion Sergei Ustyugov opened a ski-roller track in Chelyabinsk

The athlete tested the new facility together with the townspeople

One of the most eminent and well-known skiers in the world was invited to the opening of a modernized sports facility near Karpov Pond. He launched the “New Year’s Ski Race” together with the governor of the Chelyabinsk region Alexei Teksler and the head of Chelyabinsk Natalya Kotova.

“We are traditionally a ski region, we love skiing very much, and we will develop this wonderful sport,” the head of the region addressed the audience.

According to Mayor Natalya Kotova, an excellent training base has been created. She expressed confidence that the people of Chelyabinsk would rise to the podium more than once and glorify their city.

Olympic champion Sergei Ustyugov admitted that he was happy to ride and start at the local ski stadium.

The construction of the iconic object began in May 2022. During this time, the first stage of work was completed: a 2.5 km ski-roller track and a 250×80 m ski stadium were created. Athletes can change clothes and prepare ski equipment in comfortable conditions. Wax cabins are installed for them. Also now they will conduct training in the evenings – for this, all tracks have lighting. The funds allocated from the regional and city treasuries were used to purchase special equipment and machinery that is required for the operation of the complex. We are talking about a snowcat, a Niva car with special equipment and electronic timing.

The new facility has a track for snowboarders with a drag lift. The kids will be here soon. The modern ski center will also develop roller skiing and roller skiing, archery, archery biathlon, biathlon and orienteering.

When all stages of construction are completed, the total length of the route will be 3.75 km. Additional wax cabins, a utility block, a referee corps, a biathlon shooting range, sports grounds and sports and recreation complex will appear at the facility.

Thanks to the opening of a new sports and training center for skiing in Chelyabinsk, competitions at the regional and all-Russian levels can be held. In addition, the level of training of athletes and pupils of local sports schools will increase.