Fr om June 29 to July 14, the President of the All-Russian Sports Federation of Deaf Sports (OSFSG) travelled to southern Russia. During the trip, he visited Nalchik, Vladikavkaz, Krasnodar, Maikop, Rostov-on-Don, Stavropol, and Penza.

The primary purpose of Dmitry Rebrov’s business trip was to hold working meetings with the chairmen of regional OSFSG branches and discuss key issues in the development of deaf sports. At these meetings, the Federation President presented the first volume of The History of Deaf Sports, a newly published book released this summer.

Another important aspect of the trip was attending competition openings, visiting sports facilities, and engaging with coaches and athletes. In Nalchik, Rebrov participated in the opening ceremony of the Russian Taekwondo Championship. Following the event, he met with taekwondo coaches fr om across the country who had attended the competition.

At the invitation of Amir Akhmetov, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Education, Science, Physical Culture, Sports, and Youth Affairs of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic’s Parliament, Rebrov toured the Five Rings Sports Academy in Nalchik. The academy, which includes gyms, a hotel, a sauna complex, and a football field, exemplifies high-quality sports infrastructure funded through private investment.

The Federation President also visited Terskol, the training base for Russia’s national alpine skiing and snowboarding teams, wh ere he observed the alpine skiing team’s practice session. Rebrov later held an informal meeting with the team’s coaches and athletes.

After concluding working meetings in Maikop, Stavropol, and Rostov-on-Don, Rebrov proceeded to the final stop of his trip — Penza. Accompanied by Vyacheslav Ershov, First Vice-President of the OSFSG, he attended the opening ceremony of Cycling Days in the Penza Region.

Following the official event, Rebrov met with Evgenia Bochkareva, Minister of Physical Culture and Sports of the Penza Region, and Yuri Kucheriavyi, President of the Russian Cycling Federation. They discussed the potential for hosting official cycling competitions for athletes with hearing impairments in the Penza region, including the Russian Deaf Cycling Championship.

After the meeting, Federation representatives visited the Museum of the History of Sports in the Penza Region, wh ere Dmitry Rebrov signed the guestbook. The day continued with tours of local sports facilities — the Burtasy Sports Palace and the Voeykov Martial Arts Palace.

With the participation of Vyacheslav Ershov, the Federation President held a general meeting for members of the Penza regional branch. During the session, athletes and coaches who had contributed significantly to deaf sports were recognized. Following the meeting, Galina Kuramshina was elected chair of the regional branch.

Text: Olga Troinikova, Nurlan Tazhigulov

Photo: OSFSG

Translation: Daria Kudelina