The solemn ceremony of lighting the fire of the VIII International Summer Sports Games “Children of Asia” took place on March 19 in the Lena Pillars National Park, the press service of the head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) reported. ) and the government of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).
At the ceremony, according to the custom of the Sakha people, a traditional blessing ceremony was performed: algys.
“On behalf of the Russian Olympic Committee, I am pleased to welcome you here in the most unique place – the Lena Pillars, at the lighting ceremony of the flame of the Games. Thank you for all of you gathered here today, thank you for paying attention to physical education and sports. I am sure that all participants in the Games share the main Olympic ideals: friendship, the pursuit of excellence and respect for the opponent. That’s how it was, that’s how it is and I’m sure that’s how it will be! – stated the president of the Russian Olympic Committee, four-time Olympic champion Stanislav Pozdnyakov.
The participants of the solemn ceremony united in the Yakuta osuokhai circular dance, which symbolizes the triumph of the principles of light, unity and friendship.
The Games torch relay will begin tomorrow, March 20, in Pokrovsk and will pass through all the uluses of the republic. The arrival will take place on June 26 at the Tuymaada stadium in Yakutsk.
Let us remember that the “Children of Asia” International Sports Games are competitions between children and young people in individual and team sports and consist of the “Children of Asia” International Sports Games, which are held in summer sports, and the International Sports Games of winter “. Children of Asia”, celebrated in sports played on snow and ice. Dedicated to the centenary of the modern Olympic movement, the first Games were held in 1996 in Yakutsk of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) of the Russian Federation at the initiative of the First President of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) Mikhail Nikolaev. Recognizing the merits of the founding, holding and popularization of the “Children of Asia” International Sports Games, the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) of the Russian Federation is recognized as the founder of the Games.
The Games are held every four years under the patronage of UNESCO, the International Olympic Committee and with the support of the President and Government of the Russian Federation, the Olympic Council of Asia and the Russian Olympic Committee.
Source: Rossa Primavera
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