In Irkutsk, a freestyle wrestling Olympic reserve school opened on the basis of the physical culture college. Now five girls and two boys train there, and all conditions for study and training have been created for young athletes. Training takes place at Baikal Arena, and a new student intake is planned for next year.
In Irkutsk, a specialized Olympic reserve school for freestyle wrestling has opened on the basis of the technical school of physical culture.Five girls and two boys born in 2000-2001 are training in the groups, and 3 places in the boys' group are still vacant.
- All conditions for training and studying have been created at the school, - says Vice President of the Irkutsk Region Freestyle Wrestling Federation Konstantin Kulikov. – We are doing everything to make freestyle wrestling a priority sport in our region.
Kamil Zhiganchin moved from Tulun to work with children.
The young athletes train at the Baikal-Arena. The next intake of students will take place next year.