In Dnipro, children are developing their athletic talents at the extracurricular center "Lider".
In Dnipro, at the "Lider" children and youth center, children have the opportunity to participate in various sports, including martial arts and table tennis. The children participate in competitions and tournaments, earning sports ranks. The center also accepts children who have moved to the city due to the war.
At the "Lider" children and youth center in Dnipro, children develop their athletic talents by choosing from a variety of interest-based clubs.
Fifteen-year-old Rostislav Yaroshenko, a student at the "Orl" club, has been practicing martial arts for half a year. He is the champion of the Dnipropetrovsk region and the city of Dnipro, and he also brought home second place from the all-Ukrainian VAKO competition in Khmelnytsky. The boy has his first adult rank and dreams of participating in world and European championships.
Coach of the "Orl" club, Oleksiy Orlovsky, works with two age groups: beginners aged from 10 to 13 years and older, from 14 and above. The club also has girls who compete in women's categories in competitions. Recently, four trainees achieved the standard for becoming a candidate for master of sports.
Fourteen-year-old Vitaliy Pishev has been playing table tennis for five years and has achieved the second level of proficiency. He has won regional championships. Children who have moved to Dnipro from other cities, including Mariupol, also attend the table tennis club.