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The message reads, in part:

“Sports and Fitness Day is truly a nationwide holiday. It is celebrated throughout the country bringing together a huge number of people, including those who are professionally involved in sports and certainly those who maintain a healthy and active lifestyle.

The widespread development of sports and fitness is a priority in Russia. The country is building fitness and health centres, ice arenas and stadiums. Russian regions hold major sporting events such as Cross of the Nation, Ski Track of Russia, Rural Sports Games, Presidential Competitions among schoolchildren, All-Russian Youth Martial Arts Games, and other remarkable competitions and tournaments. Each of these contributes to the popularisation of sports, primarily among young people, fostering new champions and record holders. In this regard, I would like to address special words of gratitude to the coaches, teachers, instructors, mentors, and other specialists who are celebrating the 100^th anniversary of creating the state physical fitness and sports management system this year.”