The Head of State expressed his confidence that the competitions serve to develop international humanitarian cooperation, as well as help popularize sport and promote the values of a healthy and active lifestyle.
“The current Games have significantly expanded their geography, brought together thousands of participants, their coaches, mentors and fans in Belarusian cities, and in the coming days they will provide athletes with an excellent opportunity to compete with strong opponents, show character and will. , the desire. fight to the end and win,” the Kremlin telegram reads.
Putin recalled that the first Games of the CIS countries, held at the initiative of Russia, were successful and became an important event for the Commonwealth.
Recall that the program of the second Games of the CIS countries included 20 sports. More than two thousand athletes from 23 countries came to the competition. Representatives of the most promising youth will perform in 15 sports, and adult professional athletes will compete for medals in sambo, weightlifting, beach soccer, field hockey and rhythmic gymnastics.
