The athletics arena at the Tasma Stadium in Kazan has been completely renovated

Under the republican program, a high-quality coating with excellent cushioning and wear resistance was installed in the arena, as well as markings for run tracks were applied according to international standards, and the jumping pit was enlarged. These improvements benefit more than 500 athletes, residents who can now visit the arena during their free time. Thanks to these improvements, the venue can host district and city competitions. During the inspection of the arena, the Mayor of the capital of  Tatarstan Ilsur Metshin spoke with the trainees and coaches of the sports school and wished them success in upcoming tournaments.

The history of the Tasma Sports School dates back to 1959, when a physical culture collective was established on the territory of the Kuibyshev Chemical Plant, where the Trud Children's Sports School was later founded. It was later renamed Tasma. In January 2002, due to the high achievements of track and field athletes, the school was awarded the status of a specialized children's and youth sports school of the Olympic reserve.

«We are pleased that the athletics arena at the Tasma Stadium has been renovated. Currently, 1,670 children train here – a significant number that makes us think about the plans for the next year», – said Mayor Ilsur Metshin. He expressed gratitude to the coaching staff for raising a new generation of athletes.

The foundations were waterproofed, the basement was insulated, and the roof and other areas were repaired in the building. A new coating made in Taiwan with good cushioning and high wear resistance was equipped in the arena, covering an area of 765 square meters. Markings for 125-meter long run tracks were also applied, which meet international standards. For high-class athletes, the jumping pit was expanded to 8 meters, and filled with a sand from the Ulyanovsk region. Five bows were purchased to train shooting skills.

District and city competitions will take place at the renovated stadium, and residents of the area can visit the venue as part of the Sport is the Norm of Life program under the Demography national project.

Next year, renovation of the sports school will continue, with plans to repair the building's facade. The Kazan Development Institute is involved in the project's development.

There are two halls in the building: a sports hall and a judo hall. On the adjacent territory, there are football, basketball, and small fields with an area of 10 thousand square meters. The stadium can accommodate up to 2,500 spectators. In winter, an ice rink will be installed on the archery ground.

More than 1,600 children train at the Tasma Sports School in three Olympic reserve sports (athletics, archery, and judo), as well as football. Seven athletes from Russia and 67 from Tatarstan are part of the national teams. Fifty-two coaches work with students.