A large sports complex worth about 3 million dollars was opened in Dushanbe

The opening of the "UFC Gym" sports and entertainment complex and the "Juventus" football academy took place today in the Sino district of the capital. President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon took part in the ceremony.

The UFC Gym complex was built by a local businessman, owner of the 55 Group company, Davron Jorayev, who spent more than 30 million somoni (about 3 million dollars) on its construction.

UFC Gym - an American gym chain - was founded in 2009 and currently has more than 150 gyms in 32 countries. "Juventus" football academy, the first European football school for children in Tajikistan, is located next to the UFC gym.

Currently, the "Juventus Academy" project is being implemented in more than 50 countries of Europe, Asia and America and has covered about 20,000 children.