The grand opening of the hockey tournament among young athletes took place at Elley Botur Ice Palace in Yakutsk. The competitions are held among athletes born in 2012-2015 and 2015-2017 and are timed to coincide with the landmark date – the 30th anniversary of the Decree of the First President of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) Mikhail Nikolaev "On holding Children of Asia Games". This tournament opened a series of events dedicated to the historical date to take place this week.
Vladimir Maksimov, President of the Children of Asia International Committee, addressed the young hockey players with congratulations. He emphasized the historical significance of Mikhail Nikolaev's Decree that gave birth to one of the largest international sporting events in the world of children's sports and wished the athletes to always strive for high goals, both in sports and in life.
Afanasii Vladimirov, Deputy Chair of IL Tumen State Assembly, and President of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) Hockey Federation also delivered a welcome speech. He noted that such tournaments are the foundation for development of hockey in the Republic and a great opportunity for young athletes to gain invaluable experience.
Recall: The Decree of the First President of the Sakha Republic of (Yakutia) Mikhail Nikolaev's "On Holding Children of Asia Games" was signed on September 19, 1995.
