The winners of the XII Spartakiad are known among the employees of the Minsk City Executive Committee, district administrations, the media and deputies

The second stage of the XII Spartakiad among the employees of the Minsk City Executive Committee, district administrations, the media and deputies ended in the sanatorium "Green Bor" on September 20, the correspondent of the agency "Minsk-Novosti" reports.

From the very morning, the volleyball finalists warmed up and tuned in for the decisive games. At 9:00, representatives of Frunze and Pervomaysky districts met in the fight for the third place. With the score 2: 0, Frunzensky won, confidently winning both games.

The main intrigue unfolded in the final, where the Minsk City Executive Committee and the October district fought for the first place. The first game kept in suspense until the last - the teams went a point in a point, and no one wanted to concede. It was decided at the end: October snatched the victory and led in the score. In the second game, October did not allow the opponent to doubt his advantage - 15:7. The result of the meeting is 2: 0 in favor of the October district.

- The Spartakiads were prepared for a long time - both for summer and for winter. We went for a long time to such a result, - the chief specialist of the Oktyabrsky district administration, who oversees sports issues, Dmitry Kolodinsky, shared his emotions. We didn’t succeed, but in the end, luck was on our side. Having learned that volleyball will decide the fate of the team place, we gathered and did everything to take first place.

At 11:00, the winners were solemnly awarded and the closing of the Spartakiad was held. Chairman of the Minsk City Executive Committee Vladimir Kukharev attended the ceremony:

- I am glad to see you in good health, cheerful, confident. The event was a success. High sports results are the main result. I want to thank everyone for their preparation, excitement, unity and team spirit.

According to the results of the team standings, the first place with the sum of 48 points was taken by the Oktyabrsky district, the second with a margin of one point - Moscow, the third with 52 points - Partizansky. The fourth place is in the Factory district, the fifth – in the team of the agency “Minsk-Novosti”.

- First place in the team for the first time. Before that, they were third, fourth. In volleyball of the year two take the first place, try, train – because of this, of course, this result, shared the winning team.

- Of course, it is difficult to come up with a more team-building event, because there are sports, emotions, exchange of experience, and support. There is no tough competition here, but there is healthy rivalry and empathy, said Deputy Chairman of the Minsk City Council Oleg Kozaredov.

In conclusion, a musical number sounded for all participants of the Spartakiad, the winners of the team competition took the cups with them, the winners in certain disciplines - medals.

Spartakiad is over, but its participants are already making plans for next season.

Photo by Elizabeth Davidovskaya