Over 2m children regularly engaged in sports in Uzbekistan
25/02/2015 13:19
Over 2m children regularly engaged in sports in Uzbekistan
25/02/2015 13:19
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Currently over 2 million children regularly engaged in 30 types of sports in Uzbekistan, the session of the Trustee Council of the Fund for Development of Children Sport in Uzbekistan said.
The session of the Trustee Council of the Fund for Development of Children Sport in Uzbekistan was held at the presidential residence Oqsaroy on 24 February. Uzbek President Islam Karimov chaired the session, the press service of the president of Uzbekistan said.
Uzbek leader said that life is showing that creation of the fund was correct decision as it helps to develop children sports, upbringing healthy and harmonically developed generation. He said that sports became part of life of people.
The fund plays a key role in upbringing harmonically developed youth. The fund helped to construct 1,700 sport objects so far. They were equipped with modern sport tools, which allows children to engage in sports.
In 2009-2014, the fund launched 278 music and sport schools, which received 30,000 musical tools, 61,000 manuals and other goods.
Islam Karimov said it is necessary to continue work on construction of music and art schools and new concept should be adopted in this connection. He said that youth should study both world classic music and national musical heritage.
At the session, the participants discussed works on construction, repair and equipment of sport objects and swimming pools. They also considered efficient use of sport complexes and attracting youth to them.
It was underlined that 115 children sport objects and 48 music and art schools were constructed in Uzbekistan in 2014. The sport objects were equipped with necessary tools and have skilled coaches. Currently over 2 million children regularly engaged in 30 types of sports in Uzbekistan. Average use of one sport complex makes up 9.8 hours.
The sport objects are equipped mainly with tools, which were produced in Uzbekistan. Currently, local enterprises produce 116 from 120 sport tools and equipments.
President of Uzbekistan underlined that it is necessary to further develop activities of the fund. It is necessary to lift activities in this direction to new level and train professional athletes and expand their participation in international competitions, he said.
Islam Karimov said that it is necessary to construct special complexes. “There should be a special facility for every type of sport. To this end, it is important to construct specialized sports facilities in all regions to train world-class masters of sports. Those facilities should be provided with the most qualified coaches. And if necessary, foreign specialists should also be invited and the expertise of countries, which have advanced sports, should be studied,” Uzbek leader said.
The session considered measures, which should be implemented in 2015. The sides outlined tasks on construction and reconstruction sport objects and providing them with necessary tools and equipment. The session adopted corresponding decisions.
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