Donetsk, Sep 24 - DAN. Almost six hundred people aged from 8 to 88 gathered today in Donetsk park to participate in sport activities and try to hit qualifying standards.

The tradition of public qualifications called "Ready for Labor and Defense" dates back to Soviet Union era and is considered to be a healthy lifestyle feature.

Today 390 people managed to qualify, including Minister of Youth, Sport and Tourism Mikhail Mishin.