The Biathlon-24 sports festival for disabled people took place in the Novgorod region

The regional winter sports festival “Biathlon-24” among people with disabilities took place in the Novgorod region. This was reported by the regional Ministry of Labor.

The event was held at the Aurora recreation center in the Novgorod region, its goal was to attract disabled people to an active life in society, as well as physical education and sports. More than 60 people from 12 municipal districts and districts of the Novgorod region took part in the festival.

The festival included team competitions in biathlon and snowshoe running. An entertainment program was also provided. The winners of the competition were participants from Okulovsky, Pestovsky and Starorussky districts. The winners were awarded medals, certificates and commemorative cups.

Previously “MK in Veliky Novgorod” reportedthat a ski race was held in Okulovka as part of the Spartakiad of students of the Novgorod region.