Legendary coach of the volleyball club "Uralochka" Nikolai Karpol awarded high state awards. The decree on conferring on him the title of Hero of Labor of the Russian Federation was signed personally by the head of state Vladimir Putin.

With the honorable award of Karpol, Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region Evgeny Kuyvashev.

"This high award is recognition of your outstanding achievements in Russian sports, your long-term tireless work, professionalism, unique talent and human gifts. More than half a century you faithfully follow your vocation - coaching. Together with millions of Uralians I share the feeling of pride to be your fellow countryman and contemporary. It's people like you who create and increase the glory of the Urals, "the message says..

Yevgeny Kuyvashev wished Nikolai Karpol health, inexhaustible energy, happiness, prosperity, new sports and life victories, according to the information policy department of the governor.

May 1, Nikolai Vasilyevich turns 80 years old.