VTB ARENA– renovated gymnastics center

Tbilisi municipality Gymnastics Development Sports Center damaged after the June 13, 2015 tragedy was fully rehabilitated. Devastating Tbilisi tragedy of last year almost totally destroyed Gymnastics center building . VTB Bank funded restoration of the center with one million four hundred thousand Georgian Lari. Aforementioned funds financed rehabilitation and renovation works of the center building and procurement of sports equipment answering to all international standards. VTB Bank has been a General Sponsor to United Georgian Gymnastics Federation since 2014. The renovated Gymnastics Development Sports Center was named ‘’VTB ARENA’’.

The sports center has two hall in which are being practiced all gymnastics disciplines. The center serves up to thousand beneficiaries a day, including socially vulnerable young athletes who receive a free service.
The opening event was attended by: VTB Bank Vice- President Mr. Alexander Erofeev, '' VTB Bank General Director Mr. Archil Kontselidze. Minister of the Sports and Youth Affairs Mr. Tariel Khechikashvili, together with the Deputies, also, City of Tbilisi Mayor’s deputies, and representatives of the City Council and the National Olympic Committee. Also, the President of the United Georgian Gymnastics Federation Mr. Konstantine Lashkhi, Secretary General Mrs. Rusudan Khoperia, the First Vice -President Mrs. Rusudan Sikharulidze, Vice Presidents : Mr. Besarion Gamsakhurdia, Mrs. Inga Giorgobiani and Mrs. Neli Saladze.
Also, it should be noted that during the opening of the refurbished gymnastics arena Minister Tariel Khechikashvili awarded Olympic Champion – Mrs. Galina Sharabidze on her 85TH birthday with the honorable diploma, for her development and works in gymnastics.

Also, it should be noted that during the opening of the refurbished gymnastics arena Minister Tariel Khechikashvili awarded Olympic Champion – Mrs. Galina Sharabidze on her 85TH birthday with the honorable diploma, for her development and works in gymnastics.

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