News of the city of Yaroslavl
The women's football team Lokomotiv held a master class in Yaroslavl
Today, in the athletics arena, as part of a tour of the cities of Russia, the women's football team Lokomotiv, which became the Russian football champion in 2021, held a master class for Yaroslavl athletes.
– This year, the women's football team Lokomotiv achieved high results at the Russian championship. The team’s leadership decided to organize a tour of the cities of Russia, where women's football is developing. Today the girls arrived in Yaroslavl, showed their trophies and held a master class for our athletes. This area is actively developing in our city: about 65 people are engaged in women's football on the basis of sports school No. 13. We plan to increase the number of athletes and educate real champions, ”said Alexander Zaitsev, deputy head of the Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the city hall of Yaroslavl.
Representatives of Lokomotiv held a warm -up, baton for young players from Yaroslavl and played football together. They also handed memorable prizes and held an autograph session.
– We are pleased to share the emotions that we experienced when conquering the country's cups. With our energy, we want to inspire young athletes for great victories. We hope that our arrival will give an impetus to the successful development of women's football in Yaroslavl, ”said Elena Fomina, head coach of the Lokomotiv ZhFK.