In early September, the President of the All-Russian Sports Federation of Sports of the Deaf (OSFSG) made a working visit to Nalchik.

On September 2, Dmitry Rebrov attended the opening ceremony of the Vimpel sports complex at the personal invitation of the Head of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. The complex was built on the grounds of the Five Rings Academy in the village of Kenzhe. The event was attended by the Head of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic, Kazbek Kokov, representatives of the KBR leadership, and dozens of world-famous athletes, including UFC champion Islam Makhachev.

Kazbek Kokov greeted the audience and thanked the project's creators:

“This opens a wonderful complex—I'm not afraid to say it—for the development of our children. This is a significant contribution to the progress of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic. I would like to note that this was an initiative of the community itself, of our Republic’s business community, which has always been socially responsible.”

The topic of deaf sports was also raised during the ceremony, as Madina Satushieva, a representative of the Republic, will compete in the upcoming Deaflympic Games in Tokyo. Dmitry Rebrov spoke with Madina and wished her success.

The Five Rings Academy, located in the village of Kenzhe, has been developed since 2020 with the support of the Kabardino-Balkarian business community and the Republic’s infrastructure programs.

Vimpel expands the capabilities of the Five Rings Academy Sports Center. Over the past five years, the center has become a training base for thousands of children practicing various sports, including taekwondo, freestyle wrestling, boxing, and soccer. It is planned to host not only national but also international competitions here, providing further impetus to the development of sports in the region.

In addition to excellent facilities for physical education, the sports complex includes a wrestling hall, a sports medicine center, a conference room, and accommodations for athletes visiting the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic for training camps.

The OSFSG President’s working visit to Nalchik concluded on September 3 with a business breakfast alongside Amir Akhmetov, Director of the Vimpel Center. They discussed the development of deaf sports and the potential of the new complex to help achieve this goal.

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