We are actively preparing for the First CIS Games
On September 4-11, sports competitions will be held for the first time among representatives of the CIS countries in the city of Kazan (Russian Federation). 2000 participants (including 1500 athletes) from 10 CIS countries (Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Moldova, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan) will take part in these Games. The age of athletes is from 14 to 23 years.
The program of the First CIS Games included 16 sports — boxing, table tennis, freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling, belt wrestling, koresh, sambo, judo, Muay Thai, karate, basketball (3x3), shooting sports, badminton, football ("futsal"), dance sports and rhythmic gymnastics. 182 sets of medals will be awarded. 400 judges are involved in the competition, as well as 10,000 volunteers for the safe conduct of the Games.
It is noteworthy that among the participants there is also a delegation of Uzbekistan, which is currently actively preparing for the competition. A meeting dedicated to organizational issues was held in the NOC. The event, which was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Tourism and Sports, as well as coaches of national teams, was held by the Secretary General of the NOC Oybek Kassymov.
At the meeting, Oybek Kassymov shared his opinion on the design of our territory in the Olympic Village, the necessary accessories for this. At the same time, Oybek Kassymov relied on the experience of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, which ended recently. He also informed about the rules introduced by the Organizing Committee of the Games. It should be noted that these Games will serve as an experience acquisition and a kind of school for our young athletes before the Asian Youth Games Shantau-2021, the Asian Games Hangzhou-2022 and the Olympic Games Paris-2024.
In the First CIS Games, the delegation of Uzbekistan will be represented by 240 members. Our athletes will compete in 15 directions. It should be noted that 55 athletes
Uzbekistan will take part in martial arts competitions.
