Our people are the country's greatest gold: an exposition of winter sports was opened on the Alley of Glory

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Russian sports legends Roman Kostomarov, Alexei Yagudin and Svetlana Ishmuratova have donated their medals to the exposition on the Alley of Glory. Here you can also see the awards of freestyle skier Maxim Burov, snowboarder Vic Wild, speed skater Ruslan Zakharov, biathletes Maxim Chudov, Anna Bogaliy and skiers Nikita Kryukov and Elena Vyalbe.

The opening ceremony of the Alley of Glory dedicated to winter sports was held at the RUSSIA EXPO. The Glory Alley was created by the Russian Society "Knowledge" with the support of the Ministry of Sports of the Russian Federation.

  

"I am very glad that today at the International RUSSIA EXPO the "Knowledge" Society is opening the second part of the Alley of Glory dedicated to the achievements of our legendary athletes in winter sports. Each of them showed the world by their example that everything is possible if you believe in yourself and are not afraid of difficulties", - said Maxim Dreval, General Director of the Russian Society "Knowledge".

"I also want everyone who visits the exposition to get the idea, which has been voiced many times by Vladimir Vladimirovich, that the greatest gold of our country is people", - said the general director of the "Knowledge" Society.

Roman Kostomarov, two-time world champion and Olympic champion in figure skating, left his Olympic medal on the stand and expressed confidence that the Alley of Glory will inspire young people to do sports, go forward and achieve high results.

Nothing is impossible for a person, and champions prove it by their example, the most important thing is to believe in miracles, set ambitious goals and achieve them, said Alexei Yagudin, four-time world champion and Olympic champion in figure skating at the 2002 Salt Lake City Games.

 

The International RUSSIA EXPO is the most important achievements of the country gathered in one place. During the whole time of the exposition the guests are welcomed with cultural and entertainment events, rich business and educational program. The exposition is held at VDNH from November 4 to April 12.