Smolensk skiers received support from the city's mayor

The Mayor of the city, Alexander Novikov, held a working meeting with Alexei Sviridenkov, President of the Smolensk Region Cross-Country Skiing Federation. During the conversation, the Mayor emphasized Smolensk's significant potential for developing winter sports and highlighted the importance of promoting them among the general public. The participants of the meeting paid special attention to children's and youth sports, setting the goal of creating conditions under which training would take place on high-quality and safe tracks, and coaches would have the necessary facilities to prepare future champions.

Alexey Sviridenkov identified a number of pressing issues that require prompt resolution and proposed specific ways to address them. The key areas of work should be supporting children's ski clubs and young athletes, as well as developing infrastructure that would be comfortable for both professional athletes and enthusiasts of active winter recreation.

Alexander Novikov confirmed the city's interest in developing the sports aspect of life in Smolensk. He explained that the work would be carried out in stages: there are plans to study the sites, search for locations to set up trails, and assess the possibilities for equipping them. According to the city's head, despite the substantial number of upcoming tasks, collaborative efforts will enable skiing to become one of the hallmarks of winter in Smolensk.