“It is necessary to ensure scientific and technological development and accelerated implementation of innovations in the field of mass sports and elite sports.

Digital transformation is an absolute priority, ”Matytsin said during a meeting of the Council for the Development of Physical Culture and Sports.

In his opinion, budget investments should be made to a greater extent in the development of sports facilities in the field of education, including the priority should be the construction of sports facilities in rural areas.

Earlier, Russian leader Vladimir Putin expressed the opinion that sports schools should follow uniform principles.