Ryazan schoolchildren won nine medals at the Spartakiad in sports of the blind

Pupils of the Ryazan boarding school No26 for blind and visually impaired children became prize-winners of the All-Russian Spartakiad, which was held from October 12 to 18 in Yoshkar-Ola. About 500 athletes from 23 regions of the country took part in the competitions.

The Ryazan team won a total of nine medals. In the team standings and the nomination “The strongest team of the Spartakiad among schools” pupils took third place.

In the asset of Ryazan - gold in football-footsal and bronze in goalball, which was won by a team of girls 10-14 years old. Competitions were held in five disciplines, including swimming, table tennis (showdown) and checkers.

“In the Ryazan region, inclusive and adaptive sports are systematically developed and conditions are created where every child, regardless of the characteristics of health, can reveal his potential and feel like a champion,” the press service of the Ministry of Education of the Ryazan region noted.