VIDEO ADDRESS BY DMITRY REBROV, OSFSG PRESIDENT

Dear athletes and their representatives,

I would like to invite all athletes who were directly affected by the exclusion from the list of candidates for the Russian Presidential scholarships, as well as all interested parties—representatives, lawyers, bloggers, journalists, and those covering this issue—to an open dialogue in a live broadcast.

For over two and a half years, my team and I at the Deaf Sports Federation have been working tirelessly to address the enormous problems we inherited. The true scale of these issues only became clear once I assumed leadership of OSFSG and gained unrestricted access to all documents and internal processes.

Every single working day is dedicated not only to current tasks and events but also to restoring numerous—as it turns out—destroyed documents, reclaiming property, re-establishing operational procedures, and even uncovering and preventing criminal activities.

We are all striving to make the Federation’s work open, lawful, transparent, and understandable for the entire deaf community. We are ready for a constructive and open dialogue.

Until now, many people have spoken extensively "behind our backs"—spreading rumours, gossip, and even outright insults, taking statements out of context, and creating sensationalism for public attention. Filing complaints to authorities not to solve problems but to trigger inspections, unexpected visits with cameras, and demands for immediate answers disrupt our workflow, make it impossible to provide documents promptly, and consume valuable working time. This is an ineffective approach.

It only leads to speculation, misinformation, and the spread of false narratives—rather than genuinely resolving issues.

Despite this, the Federation’s team is prepared to answer all questions, provide necessary documents, and offer legal explanations.

My team and I are navigating a difficult path, uncovering the details of past events. Despite all the complexities and challenges, we are committed to finding the truth. All our activities are built on principles of transparency, legality, and openness.

I reiterate: In my opinion, the time has long come for a direct, honest, and open dialogue accessible to all. Therefore, I propose that all interested parties select a date before the end of May for a joint meeting and live-streamed discussion—without editing. The Federation will provide the venue, technical equipment, and support team for the broadcast and interpretation.

Let us finally move to concrete actions and resolve these painful issues. I sincerely hope for a constructive and meaningful conversation.

Dmitry Rebrov,

President of the All-Russian Sports Federation of Sports of the Deaf