Children and teenagers from five countries took part in the Friendship Relay dedicated to caring for nature.

The competitions were held in Kemerovo, within the framework of the II Winter International Games "Children of Asia".

12 teams from the national teams of Armenia, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and several Russian regions participated in the races.

Young skiers proved that friendship between peoples is as important as caring for a common home - the Earth. And a healthy lifestyle and environmental protection are the norm in modern society. That is why the guys intend to take part in the international Prize "Ecology is everyone's business". They were particularly interested in the nomination "Ecotourism", which will allow them to tell about the most beautiful places and routes of different cities and countries.

On the track during the cross-country, young skiers were supported by the mascot of the Ecology is Everyone's Business Award - the polar bear Umka and the symbol of the Children of Asia games - the lynx Tikhon. They wished the future champions success in sports and good luck in implementing projects for the environmental competition.