Dmitry Glushko was awarded the Order of the Children of Asia International Committee for his special contribution to children's sports in Asia and promoting Children of Asia Games.
The Order was presented by the CAIC President Vladimir Maksimov during his working visit to Saransk.
The Order is a recognition of Dmitry Glushko's many years of dedicated work linked to the Children of Asia project.
This award is particularly significant due to the fact that Dmitry Glushko served as the CAIC President from 2012 to 2020. Under his leadership, the Games have reached a new level, its geography has expanded, the number of participants and sports has increased as well as Winter Games have been established, and international ties have strenghened.
Previously the Order of the Children of Asia International Committee was awarded to Mikhail Nikolaev, the Founder of the Children of Asia Games and the First President of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) , posthumously, and Dr. Husain Al-Musallam, the Director General of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
