01/04.08.2019 First ODYSSEIA International Sport Event, Lithuania
Healthy spirit in a healthy body!!!! The great adventure continues!!!! We organised first sports event as part of the ODYSSEIA project. Participants of sports clubs from Lithuania and Slovenia, as well as young and elder participants and volunteers from Sopot took part in the event. A group of students of the Third Age University together with the project staff enjoyed participation in the 3.5 km Nordic Walking march. Other participants competed in 3.5 km and 21 km runs. The sports competition was organised in connection with the annual birthday celebrations of the town of Birzai. Every year around 600 people take part in the competitions, this year as many as 680 took part in the competition. This is popular event among local residents and people from other localities, including those from outside Lithuania. The sport event was organized with participation of people of different ages: children, youth, adults, seniors. The participants of the ODYSSEIA project did their best! There were 2 seniors of the Sopot Third Age University (SUTW) on the winners’ podium! Congratulations! Representatives of partner organisations (BLASK, YOUTH DRPDNM and friendly sports clubs) were also among the winners! With our attitude we encouraged the local community to warm up together, promoted sport and a healthy, active lifestyle. We are looking forward to further sporting challenges!!!
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