Discipline of the mind and education of the spirit: champions about the mass exercise at the RUSSIA EXPO
The masssports exercise at the RUSSIA EXPO, organized by gymnast and Olympic champion
Nikita Nagorny with the support of other athletes, set a record: 5773 people
took part in it.
After the
mass exercise at the RUSSIA EXPO, Vyacheslav Fetisov, State Duma deputy and
two-time Olympic hockey champion, reminded that sports is a way to cultivate
fortitude.
"This
should be the meaning today: I got up in the morning, did the exercise, went to
do my business. This is the education of spirit in oneself. Our land is strong
in spirit. Just about everything starts with morning exercise. As far as I
understand, those who participated today, will later bring their friends, their
families to the exercise. And there will be another record!" said
Vyacheslav Fetisov.
Nikita
Nagorny also shared his impressions of the record exercise at the RUSSIA EXPO:
"I was
really surprised when there was an opportunity to carry out the exercise. I do
it often, but this is the first time for such a large number of people. I think
this is a very good indicator to the whole world that sport in our country is
one of the most important areas," said the Olympic champion in artistic
gymnastics.
Alexei
Smertin, ex-football player of the Russian national football team and sports
ambassador of the RUSSIA EXPO, spoke about the importance of exercise:
"Exercise
is, first of all, a discipline of the mind. Because by exercising regularly,
you first of all raise the spirit and vigor of the body, and even the
productivity of labour. Through sport, exercise, physical fitness, after
all," he said.
Mass exerciseopened the sports season at the RUSSIA EXPO.
The sports season is organized by
the ANO «Directorate of the Exhibition of Achievements "Russia"» and
the All-Russian Public Movement to Promote Patriotic and Sports Education of
Citizens "Healthy Fatherland". A lot of sporting events await the
guests in the future. Mass exercises with the participation of champions will
be held together with the regions via teleconference every Saturday at 11:00.
In addition, the exposition will host a large number of sporting events. Among
them are races, festivals, tournaments, a sports parade and much more. And a
sports zone will open next to Pavilion No. 57. A BRICS Games fan zone will also
be created at the exposition, where you can cheer for our athletes.
