The third Saturday of September, the athletes of the republic celebrate their professional holiday. The history of the celebration of the Day of Physical Culture and Sports goes back to Soviet times, when the slogan "Sound mind in a sound body" was proclaimed. The saying does not lose relevance today and became winged phrase. Pridnestrovians step forward to elite sport. The best workers of physical culture and sports sphere were honored during the solemn meeting devoted to the calendar date. Adviser of Mikhail Burla the Chairman of the Supreme Council Valery Yunevich handed welcome address of the head of the civil service of Sport Ivan Timotin
Mikhail Burla thanked the Pridnestrovian athletes who won prizes in Russia, the CIS and abroad, in international competitions and tournaments. The speaker also expressed his appreciation for those sportsmen for their willpower, the desire to win. According to the Chairman of the Supreme Council, athletes create a positive image of the state.
As the chief of the civil service of Sport Ivan Timotin, this year Pridnestrovian athletes performed well, participating in the European Games in Baku. Racing crew distinguished at the World Cup. The future plans of the athletes - the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.