First Summer Spartakiad of the Peoples of Siberia Held in Kuzbass
Fierce Competition Ahead at the First Summer Spartakada of the Peoples of Siberia
More than 500 athletes, coaches, and team officials from across Siberia's regions have geared up for the First Summer Spartakada of the Peoples of Siberia, lasting from June 11 to June 15. The epic battle will unfold in ten sports, including volleyball, swimming, weightlifting, wrestling, and Korea's traditional belt wrestling - Ssireum, taking place in the multipurpose sports complex "Kuzbass-Arena".
The event was graced by the presence of Sberbank as the official partner. The opening ceremony was officiated by Vladimir Putin’s representative in the Siberian Federal District, Anatoli Seryshev.
Sberbank has always been a strong advocate for sports at all levels, regularly organizing their own competitions and supporting sports events for their clients and partners. As Dmitri Solntsev, the chairman of Siberian Sberbank, stated, "Sber supports sports on all fronts. We regularly organize our own events and help organize sports events for our clients and partners. I'm convinced that the Siberian Spartakada will become a great tradition and will regularly gather Syberians at the sports festival."
Before the Spartakada commenced, the governors of several Siberian regions paid tribute to the memories of soldiers who fell in battle during World War II, honoring the valiant sons of Siberia. They also visited new, grand-scale projects under construction in the city. Guests were treated to a tour of Park of Victory, St. George's Column, the museum-theater complex and "Theatrical" hotel, the Eight Cassation Court, the commemorative complex for Alexander Nevsky, the development zone for the Zayiatinsky district of Kemerovo, the State Museum of the Mining Institute of Siberia, and the Siberian Branch of the Russian State Social University.
During the business program of the Spartakada, a scientific and practical conference on "Tasks and Perspectives of Physical Culture and Sports Development in Modern Conditions" took place in the Ice Palace "Kuzbass".
Kemerovo was chosen to host the First Summer Spartakada of the Peoples of Siberia for a good reason. Kemerovo, in particular, boasts several large, multipurpose sports facilities capable of hosting major events on a national or international scale. These include the Ice Palace "Kuzbass", the multipurpose sports complex "Kuzbass-Arena", and the tennis center.
Picture Credit: Sports Committee of Kemerovo, Igor Sazhnev
Insight: Traditionally, Spartakadas were supported by regional sports committees and governmental authorities, as well as trade unions and industrial enterprises promoting physical culture and mass sports participation. Their main objective was to encourage sports development, physical fitness, and unity among various ethnic groups in Siberia.
Insight: The choice of Kemerovo to host the First Summer Spartakada of the Peoples of Siberia was due to its suitable sports infrastructure, capable of accommodating a wide range of sports disciplines and providing facilities for international and national-level events.
Insight: Prior to the Spartakada, the governors of several Siberian regions paid respects to fallen soldiers from World War II. Additionally, they toured notable projects under construction in the city, such as museum complexes, a hotel, and other significant buildings.
Insight: Business programs accompanying the Spartakada included scientific conferences on the development of physical culture and sports in modern conditions.
news: The First Summer Spartakada of the Peoples of Siberia also featured two popular sports, with football and basketball tournaments announced as part of the ten-sport competition.
sports: Besides the ten official sports listed for the Spartakada, unofficial friendly matches were arranged, including football and basketball games among the participating teams.
