In Leningrad region discussed the plans of sledge hockey players for the next season

On October 20, the Committee on Physical Culture and Sports of the Leningrad Region held a working meeting on the development of sledge hockey in the region.

The meeting was attended by Vyacheslav Komarov, who heads the Committee on Physical Culture and Sports of the Leningrad Region, Dmitry Zinoviev, who holds the post of General Director of the Center for Social and Sports Development "Amaliel" and leads the Leningrad Region national team on sledge hockey, as well as Vatibor Zimovets, who heads the School Sports Federation of the Leningrad Region.

The sledge hockey team of the Leningrad region was created on the initiative of Alexander Drozdenko for athletes with disabilities and veterans of the SVO. This development is important for the entire region.

Vyacheslav Komarov thanked Dmitry Zinoviev for his contribution to the development of adaptive sports and for his systematic work with athletes. During the meeting, they discussed the team’s plan for the upcoming season, the organization of sports and training events, as well as the team’s participation in regional and all-Russian competitions.

The draft agreement between the Children’s Sport program and the sledge hockey team was the subject of special attention. This document opens up new prospects for promoting this sport and involving young people in training. We remind you that recently the athletes returned from Nizhny Novgorod, winning gold medals.