Today, 9 June, the torch relay of the 8th Children of Asia Games took place in Nizhny Bestyakh settlement of Megino-Kangalassky District. The first torchbearer was Afanasy Illarionov, a veteran of sports and an honorary citizen of Megino-Kangalassky District.
The flame was carried along the central streets by 21 torchbearers for whom the Megino-Kangalassky District is a home. Among them are Gavril Tsypandin, Director General of the Children of Asia International Committee, Alexander Bugaev, the First Deputy Minister of Sports of Yakutia, Dmitry Tikhonov, Head of Megino-Kangalassky District, Artur Zhirkov, two-time Yakutia champion and champion of Russia in mas-wrestling, Liya Dmitrieva, all-around champion of Megino-Kangalassky District, Vasiliy Uvarovsky, honorary citizen of Megino-Kangalassky District, Boris Ilyin, honorary citizen of Megino-Kangalassky District.
Amginsky District will be the next district to welcome the flame of the 8th Children of Asia Games. The torch relay in Amga will be tomorrow, 10 June.
The list of torchbearers can be seen on the Games website http://yakutsk2024.org
