Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug began purchasing equipment for a new branch of the center for digital sports

In Fedorovsky, in the Surgut district of the Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous Okrug – Yugra, the renovation of the premises in which the department of the digital sports center will open has been completed. The head of the district, Andrei Trubetskoy, announced this on his page on the VKontakte social network.

The division of the digital center will be located at 7 Lomonosova Street, where the regional youth center is already operating. In a room with an area of 681 sq. m. The renovation has been completed, and now, according to Trubetskoy, the process of purchasing furniture and sports equipment is underway.

In total, it is planned to train about 200 athletes per year under the guidance of two coaches, the news agency " <url>" clarifies. The program will include classic esports, mobile disciplines and digital trends. There is also a sports area with exercise equipment.

Almost a year ago, in October 2025, Russia's first digital sports center was opened in the village of Bely Yar in Khanty–Mansi Autonomous Okrug -Yugra. It is his department that is now being prepared for opening in Fedorovsky.

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