On July 21, the President of the All-Russian Sports Federation of Deaf Sports (OSFSG) made a working visit to Chelyabinsk, where he met with the region’s Minister of Sports, Vladimir Ivanov. The two discussed the development of deaf sports in the Chelyabinsk region, including the potential inclusion of deaf skiing in the list of the region’s priority sports and the hosting of all-Russian competitions for deaf athletes. The Chelyabinsk region boasts an extensive sports infrastructure, with over 100 facilities suitable for OSFSG events.

During his visit, the President also toured the Chelyabinsk regional branch of the All-Russian Society of the Deaf and its museum. The day concluded with his participation in the founding assembly of the OSFSG’s regional branch in the Chelyabinsk region. Key agenda items included the establishment of the branch, its governing and auditing bodies, and the approval of a development program for deaf sports in the region for 2025-2026.

The assembly resolved that the newly formed branch would operate in accordance with the OSFSG Charter. Natalia Krutikova was unanimously elected as Chairperson, while Dmitry Lavrov, Yuri Makeev, Oleg Darichev, and Vyacheslav Shein were appointed to the Board. Denis Pleshivtsev was elected as Auditor.

Additionally, participants approved the 2025-2026 development program for deaf sports under the Chelyabinsk regional branch of the OSFSG.

Text: Olga Troinikova

Photo: Mikhail Starostin

Translation: Daria Kudelina