Trainers and sportsmen are awarded within the Year of Sport in Tatarstan

Marat Bariev, RT Minister of Sport, of Youth, Sports and Tourism and Rufina Golubeva, Deputy Minister of Health Care discussed holding of the Year of Sport and healthy life style – 2009 announced by RT President.

Marat Bariev considers that in spite of significant success in sport, the health of people leaves much to be desired. There’s increase of cardiovascular diseases, depressions, neurosis among young people. It’s necessary to improve the quality of physical training. First of all, to introduce daily training for children. Much attention will be paid to physical training of students.

Moreover, normative legal basis will be improved in 2009.

Marat Bariev also noted that the Republic Center for Disabled People is planned to be constructed in 2009.

Tatarstan mass media should introduce special TV and radio shows, programs devoted to the Year of Sport and Healthy life style.