Sports Veterans Day in Russia

Sport often requires a person to work to the limit of his capabilities Especially if this is connected with the need to go through numerous competitions, training camps, competitions That is why the date November 8 appeared - Sports Veterans Day, which is celebrated mainly in Russia However, the popularity of this holiday is growing In many ways, this date was set due to the fact that Russian legislation does not have a clearly established norm about who is a sports veteran This means that almost every region can interpret this concept in its own way If you classify a person into this category, this raises the question of some kind of benefits for him, titles, and so on Perhaps this date will allow the authorities to draw close attention to the existing problem It is believed that any person who has worked in this field for at least 15 years can be considered a sports veteran This can be not only the professional athletes themselves, but also coaches and everyone who, in one way or another, is associated with sports activities If during this activity a person received awards, encouragements and worked for at least 15 years, then he is awarded insignia, for example, “For merits in the development of physical culture and sports” However, this, of course, is not enough Competitions and competitions are held abroad, as well as in Russia, aimed at the participation of sports veterans Often special events, cups, and tournaments are timed to coincide with this day These can be a variety of sports: Greco-Roman wrestling, athletics, team or single competitions Plus, on this day, events are traditionally held aimed at promoting physical activity in general It is especially emphasized that it is not necessary to be truly a professional to be called an athlete On the contrary, many people are undeservedly forgotten, but it was they who made a lot of effort to educate future world-famous champions Rarely does anyone know the names of coaches and mentors who work, including with children, and aspiring athletes Having worked in this field for decades, these people cannot count on any special honors or financial incentives, unlike the champions whose upbringing they are directly related to On November 8, it is customary to remember all the people who contributed to the popularization of physical culture Schools and other educational institutions invite specialists to their walls: coaches, mentors, even sports observers and commentators This is also aimed at popularizing physical education It is interesting that, according to the recollections of many world-famous champions, their passion for one or another type of physical activity began precisely with a visit to school by ordinary trainers and teachers This is often the first step on a person's path to achieving outstanding victories The contribution of each person is important, and that is why the date November 8 is celebrated quite widely in Russia Both adult and children's competitions are held, taking into account the level of difficulty, physical fitness, and health status It is also common to remember that in the process of fighting for records, some people literally lose their health Professional athletes almost always have some kind of injury, including very serious ones Some champions share revelations that after leaving professional sports at a fairly young age, they are forced to devote their entire subsequent lives to restoring the body after such high stress loads Sports Veterans Day is intended to raise these rather difficult and sensitive issues in society It is expected that the state will take a more active part in the rehabilitation of former professional athletes who spent a lot of effort to achieve impressive results, including for the glory of their native Fatherland