Before independence, Estonians were the best in the whole Russian empire in athletics, wrestling and weightlifting. Estonian sport was therefore born before the independent state. Furthermore, it was an important factor in the national awakening. Several great figures of national politics, among them the first president Konstantin Päts, belonged to the sports association "Kalev". It is thus no surprise that sportsmen have always been held in high regard in Estonia.
Clip done for the 5th INAS Indoor Athletics World Championships, which had taken place in Tallinn in 2008. INAS-FID is the International Federation for sport for athletes with an intellectual disability.
