Days off were marked by a considerable event in sports life of the city. Here already for the ninth time Serpukhov accepted young wrestlers from all Russia within the Cup of the Serpukhov Kremlin tournament on judo of memory of Roman Katasonov.
To show the skill and to try forces in tournament there arrived children of 2001-2002 year of birth. Participation of girls of that 2001-2003 year of birth and veterans, among which world champions, Europe and the master of sports of the international class became essential difference of competitions of this year. As the head of Russian Bear club noted, the organizer of competitions Mikhail Shulga, to younger generation of athletes is to that to learn at champions.
Solemn opening of action took place on September 28 in a gym Trud stadium "Star".
At opening repeatedly sounded Roman Katasonov's name, our fellow countryman. The employee of special forces "Pennant", Roman colleague, told: "I am proud of that served with such person. It without sparing life I rose on child protection. It is the real example of courage and heroism". Memory of ten fighters who were lost in Beslan, observed a minute of silence. Were present at opening and Roman Katasonov's parents - Yury Nikolaevich and Lydia Borisovna: "We would like to express huge gratitude to organizers of tournament. For us this heavy action, but we are glad to be present here", - Roman mother told. The slogan "Sports against Terror" steadily accompanies tournament.
Lost this day couldn't be, after all that children from the different cities gathered is already a victory and friendship, this most important.
It is pleasant that similar tournament became traditional. It means that exactly in a year to a tatami again there are young athletes, children who for certain managed to make friends will meet and again this day will be celebrated as a holiday in a sports calendar of the city.
Ilya Fedorov.
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