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.
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I'd wish to start this new blog by explaining why I have chosen Georg Lurich as avatar. The athlete Georg Lurich was a person who managed to imprint a deep mark in the memory of Estonians. Although he was active more than a hundred years ago, he now and...
