Starting February 6, Ufa has been buzzing with excitement! The welcoming capital of Bashkortostan is hosting the nation’s top deaf athletes, coaches, volunteers, and fans, who have been arriving in droves from every corner of the country — from Kaliningrad to Kamchatka.

The local organizing team has been hard at work, with staff warmly greeting guests at the airport and train stations before escorting them to their hotels. Meanwhile, the credentials committee is busy verifying documents for all participating teams.

The week ahead promises to be packed with thrilling competitions, heartfelt connections, and new friendships.

A highlight of the day was the arrival of ARSFSD President Dmitry Rebrov and First Vice-President Vyacheslav Yershov at Ufa’s railway station. They are in Bashkortostan to take part in the events of the All-Russian Spartakiade for winter sports among the deaf, themed “We Are Together. Sport.”

The delegation was welcomed by Olga Shevnina, Chair of the Regional Branch of the All-Russian Society of the Deaf (ARSD) in Bashkortostan; Airat Dautov, Director of the Republic’s Centre for Adaptive Sports; and Vladimir Veselli, Vice-President of the Federation, who had arrived earlier.

The stage is set for an unforgettable week of sportsmanship and unity.

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Text: Nurlan Tazhigulov

Photos: Press Service of the Ministry of Sports of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Sofia Rumyantseva

Translation: Daria Kudelina