Youth Work Specialist Rando-Kristen Kangro's overview of the "Winter Olympics" held in Ilmatsalu 🥇🥶🔥

January 11, 2021

In addition to activities on online channels (Discord server and Instagram STORY environment), winter sports competitions were held in the courtyard of the Ilmatsalu Youth Center from January 4 to 8.

Similar to the “M1N1” multi-event competition, which may already be familiar to readers, this was not a contest for aspiring young professional athletes, but rather a fun sports competition offering excitement to all participants and spectators. However, for the first time, the entire week's activities were dedicated to an active lifestyle, and this brought together an exceptionally large number of participants!

Over five days, a total of ten different young people participated in various competitive games, five of whom participated every day and in every discipline. Both boys and girls participated. The youngest participant was 8 years old, the oldest was 16 years old.

The aim of every sports competition held at the youth center is to develop communication between different young people and improve their physical activity habits. By enjoying sports, we develop young people's technical aptitude, physical dexterity, and overall abilities.

"The "Winter Olympics" took place over an entire week, or five days, with two or three events each day. For example, on the second day, participants tested their fishing rod skills in a game called "Fisherman" (fourth photo in the collage). The "Winter Olympics" did not lack an Olympic flame or medals. Valuable gift cards were also awarded to all daily participants."

The picture shows participants in the midst of a game.

More photos, videos, and similar content can be found on Instagram @ilmatsalunoortekeskus.

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