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In this photo taken on Monday, June 8, 2020, women train in the outdoors gym on the Dolobetskiy island on the Dnipro River in Kyiv, Ukraine. Relishing an opportunity to do exercise after a long lockdown, hundreds of Kyiv residents flock to an improvised outdoor workout on an island facing the Ukrainian capital. The Kachalka gym on the Dolobetskiy island on the Dnipro river has enjoyed broad popularity ever since it opened in 1966. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Updated 11 June 2020
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Ukrainians enjoy old outdoor gym after lockdown

Ukrainians enjoy old outdoor gym after lockdown

Relishing an opportunity to exercise after Ukraine's coronavirus lockdown, hundreds of Kyiv residents have been flocking to an improvised outdoor workout area on an island facing the capital.
The Kachalka gym has enjoyed broad popularity ever since it opened on Dolobetskiy Island in 1966.
People coming here to relax on the Dnipro River after a day at the office mix with young couples and sports enthusiasts who lift weights for hours.