Kuban swimmers won 15 gold medals at the Russian Blind Sports Championship

Athletes from the Krasnodar Territory won 15 gold medals at the Russian Championship in the sport of the blind in the discipline of swimming. Competitions were held in Yoshkar-Ola, the press service of the Ministry of Sport of Kuban reported. The region was represented by Artem Krylov, Vladislav Ubamasov and Elizaveta Nemnonova.

Elizaveta Nemnonova and Vladislav Ubamasov train under the guidance of Alexander Nevolin-Svetov. At the championship, Elizabeth for the first time fulfilled the standard of the master of sports of Russia, and Vladislav – a candidate for master of sports.

According to the coach, the results were the result of regular training, discipline and psychological preparation. In swimming, it is important not only to practice technique and perform a training program, but also to cope with the excitement during competitions. Understanding between the coach and the athletes is also important.

Alexander Nevolin-Svetov noted that swimming lessons help to educate responsibility, determination and independence. “Sports medals may become a thing of the past over time, and the character and habit of achieving goals will accompany them throughout their lives,” the coach concluded.

Earlier, the wrestler from Krasnodar snatched the world championship bronze with a throw in the final seconds.