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Source: Moscow Government – Moscow Government –
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Sports competitions are growing in popularity among schoolchildren and college students in the capital. Last academic year, one in three young residents took part in city tournaments and competitions, according to Anastasia Rakova, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Social Development.
"In Moscow, we strive to create every opportunity for children to lead a healthy lifestyle and try their hand at various sports. And we're pleased that children's interest in active leisure activities is growing. Moscow schoolchildren and college students have access to over 30,000 clubs and sections in 67 sports. Competitions in football, volleyball, basketball, and chess are regularly held. New sports such as eSports, beach volleyball, and tag rugby are gaining popularity. Last academic year, one in three young Moscow residents took part in city tournaments and competitions. Furthermore, over the past three years, the number of participants in city tournaments and competitions has doubled, exceeding 500,000," said Anastasia Rakova.
Among the largest competitions are school sports leagues in football, volleyball, and chess. These competitions are held in several stages: first, teams compete for victory in their districts, and then the best teams meet in a city-wide tournament, where the winners are determined. Leagues are held in more than 20 sports, including the most unusual ones, tag rugby and handball. Over 155,000 schoolchildren participate in the competitions annually.
They have won awards at national and international competitions. For example, Roman Shogdzhiev from the Kurchatov School became the youngest International Chess Master in history, Ivan Akimov from School No. 1273 is a multiple prize winner of the Russian and World Absolute Real Fight Championships, and Andrei Travkin from School No. 1945 "Sinyaya Ptitsa" is a multiple world champion in sambo.
In addition to traditional sports, children are particularly interested in unusual disciplines, including eSports. The Moscow School eSports League is successfully operating in the capital. Computer sports competitions are held for young city residents. Also gaining popularity are competitions in gorodki, golf, laser tag, and army hand-to-hand combat.
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