The first competition day was opened by young skiing enthusiasts: participants aged 4 to 10 years old took part in a 1 km race, skiers from 11 to 12 years old competed at a distance of 3 km, and the oldest — from 13 to 16 years old — tried their strength in the 5 km race. A little later, professional athletes joined the novice skiers. They covered a distance of 20 km. The winner of the race among men was Alexander Bolshunov, and among women Veronika Stepanova was the first to reach the finish line.
The completion of the sports part on the first day of the competition was cross-country skiing for amateurs. They competed at distances of 10 km and 20 km. Artem Barkov took first place among men in the 10 km competition, and Maria Likhacheva among women. In the 20 km race among men, Andrey Kuznetsov was the first to finish, and among women, the victory went to Rada Tarasenko.
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In addition, all guests of the event enjoyed a rich entertainment program. For children, the organizers prepared a warm area with activities, and all guests and participants were treated to a small concert program and a DJ set throughout the festival. Moreover, this year, as part of the festival, for the first time, one could see more than 30 Olympic medals on one site, get an autograph from famous athletes, take part in sweepstakes from partners and cheer for the participants in the fan zone.