Sport

Happy birthday, "Archimedes"!

On 22 June, open swimming competitions were held in the Swimming Pool "Archimedes". Athletes from Dubna, Dmitrov, Taldom, Moscow and Sergiev Posad took part in the swims.

"We are glad to see you at our competitions that have already become traditional," Director of the JINR Sports Complex Vladimir Lomakin greeted the gathered athletes and fans. "Another year has passed, "Archimedes" turned 53. This year is marked by many victories and achievements of the masters of the Club "105th Element" and athletes of the Sports School "Dubna" that train on our lanes, prize places in various competitions. A pupil of the Sports School "Dubna" Danila Sobolev fulfilled the standard of master of sports of international class, Maria Alikina (Club "105th Element") set two records of Russia. Our most important achievement is you, swimming lovers. Every day, over 500 people swim in the lanes of "Archimedes". You support us and we try to create comfortable conditions for you. I would like to thank JINR Directorate and JINR Social Infrastructure Management Office for their support.

Representatives of Sports Schools in the cities of Taldom and Dmitrov congratulated their colleagues. And students of several sports schools and swimming veterans, with the warm support of the stands, competed in the 50 and 100 m freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke and butterfly.

Olga TARANTINA,
photo by Elena PUZYNINA