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Children from sports clubs, coaches and parents protest against ban on trainings

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Children and teenagers practicing sports, their coaches and parents protested in Sofia against the order of the health minister to close the gyms and terminate the training process for persons under the age of 18. 
"It is disastrous for an athlete not to train for a whole month. These are children who are professional athletes, they go to international events and every day outside the hall has damaging effect for them ", explained to Nova TV the coach in rhythmic gymnastics Diana Mladenova. She pointed out that the children follow all the anti-epidemic measures in the halls, and the physical distance is sufficient.



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