IN ST. PETERSBURG ON THE BIKE TRACK "LOCOSFINSKS" WILL BE HELD THE CHAMPIONSHIP OF RUSSIA IN CYCLING OF PERSONS WITH PODA

In St. Petersburg, the All-Russian Federation of Sports for People with Musculoskeletal Disorders will hold the Russian Track Cycling Championship at the Locosphinx Cycling Center.

17 athletes from 7 regions of the country will compete at the start of the competition.

On February 10, a time trial will be held and the 200-meter race will be held off-course.

On February 11, medals will be awarded in the pursuit race, and on February 12, on the final day, the team sprint and scratch will take place.

Cycling was first included in the program of the VII Paralympic Summer Games in 1984 in New York and Stoke Mandeville. Athletes with cerebral palsy, amputations and other injuries of the musculoskeletal system, as well as with visual impairment take part in the competition. The races are held on bicycles, tricycles, tandems and handbikes. At the XVI Paralympic Summer Games in Tokyo (Japan), 51 sets of medals will be awarded in cycling, athletes with an ODA defeat will compete for 43 sets, and athletes with a visual impairment - 8.