Bashkir weightlifting coach is winner of "Children's Sport" federal project

UFA, 14 September 2015. /Bashinform News Agency, Arina Rakhimkulova/. A Bashkir coach in weightlifting is the winner of the "Children's Sport" federal project. The award was received by Mars Minnigaliev in Krasnodar from the hands of the project manager, triple Olympic champion in figure skating, the State Duma deputy Irina Rodnina.

After the ceremony a round table was held where the development of street workout was discussed. The meeting was attended by athletes, coaches, members and scientists. As noted by Irina Rodnina, more and more entities of the country join the movement of children street workout.

As the press service of the United Russia informs, Mars Minnigaliev is the world record holder and champion of the 2014 World Weightlifting Cup among veterans. He conducts trainings among young people at the "Neftyanik" stadium in Ufa. By his example he shows children that while working out you can achieve great heights. The athlete shares with them all subtleties and secrets of weightlifting.