The sports event "Kotik-Goroshko-2022" for families of internally displaced persons was held in Dnipro with the support of the UEFA Coordination Headquarters.
On Thursday, August 25, in Dnipro, a large-scale sports event "Kotigorocho-2022" was held to mark Ukraine's Independence Day.
Photo by the press service of the UAF
On Thursday, August 25, in Dnipro, to mark Ukraine Independence Day, the large-scale sports event «Kotigороshko-2022» took place.
About 350 participants took part in the sports festival, including families of internally displaced persons who were forced to leave their homes and evacuate from the areas affected by Russia's full-scale military invasion.
Press service of the UAF
Competitions, flash mobs, picnics, face painting and much more — organizers arranged a real holiday for children, giving them an opportunity to escape from difficult wartime conditions and enjoy live interaction and bright emotions.
Press service of the UAF
The event was attended by representatives of the regional Coordination Headquarters of the UAF — first vice president, coordinator of the national association's humanitarian hub in Dnipro Alan Plyev and head of the Football Association of Dnipropetrovsk region Viktor Andrukhiv, who presented prizes and football gifts to the participants.
Press service of the UAF
On their part, Olympic champion of 1988 Eugene Yarovenko and European champion of 2009 among youth teams Artur Karnozha conducted a football master class for young athletes.
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