November 30, 2018Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (UFSIN)
Tug of war tournament among inmates held at Correctional Colony No. 10
The press service of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (UFSIN) in Astrakhan Region on tug of war competitions among inmates, which have become a tradition at the facility.
On November 30, 2018, tug of war competitions among inmates were held at Correctional Colony No. 10.
Inmates from all units of the facility took part in the tournament. Each team consisted of ten people. In total, more than 100 people took part in the competition.
The teams that finished in the top places were awarded certificates of honor, and the winning team of inmates from unit No. 6 received a sweet prize in addition to the certificates.
Acting deputy head of the colony Alexander Kuznetsov thanked everyone for taking part and congratulated the winners and medalists on their sporting success, noting that tug of war is a team sport that requires team cohesion and mutual support.
Press service of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (UFSIN) in Astrakhan Region
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