On December 19, in Ufa, at the Fencing Center, the official closing ceremony of the 1st CIS Winter Sports Games for Children with Disabilities took place. The concert program of the ceremony, based on the immortal fairy tale "The Nutcracker," immersed the audience in an atmosphere of magic and fond memories. The heartfelt choreographic and musical performances touched the heart of every attendee. At the end of the event, kind words were spoken to the participants by the Director...

The First CIS Winter Sports Games for Children with Disabilities are in full swing — two eventful competition days are already behind us, with winners and medalists determined in many disciplines. And two more intense days of starts awaited all participants, bringing new bright emotions and the struggle for the title of the strongest. Young skiers, who battled on the ski track the day before using the freestyle technique, this time demonstrated their mastery of the classic glide. The lineup...

On December 16, the day following the mega-colorful opening ceremony, the competitions of the First CIS Winter Sports Games for Children with Disabilities in Deaf Sports, Blind Sports, and Sports for Persons with Physical Impairments officially began. Young athletes representing five Commonwealth of Independent States countries (Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and the Russian Federation) entered the competition for coveted medals, competing in five disciplines: cross-country...

In Ufa, at the Musa Gareev Wrestling Palace, a truly significant event in the sports life of the Commonwealth of Independent States took place — the grand opening ceremony of the First CIS Winter Spartakiad for Children with Disabilities. The capital of Bashkortostan once again became the venue for a major event. Recall that previously, it was here that the Summer Games of Deaf Sports “We Are Together. Sport” (July-August 2023) took place, as well as the All-Russian Winter Spartakiad of...

Today, October 21, the President of the All-Russian Sports Federation of Sports of the Deaf, Dmitry Rebrov, took part in a meeting of the Organizing Committee for the preparation and holding of the 1st Winter Spartakiad of CIS countries among children with disabilities. The event, held via video conference, was attended by representatives from Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the CIS Executive Committee. Recall that the Organizing...

On October 5th in Saransk, on the final fourth day, young track and field athletes participated in the most exciting and unpredictable 4x200m and 4x400m relays, where emotions ran high. There was a frenzy in the stands. It had everything: frustrating falls, dropped batons, the bitterness of defeat, and the thrill of victory! The whole spectrum of emotions was reflected on the participants' faces. Meanwhile, young swimmers competed in the longest events: the 400m freestyle, 200m...

On September 4th, the events of the second competition day of the 11th All-Russian Summer Spartakiad for Deaf Students continued on the tracks of the Mordovia sports complex's athletic arena. Young swimmers and track and field athletes once again clashed in heated contests vying for a place on the podium. The serious competition in shot put, high jump, and the 1500m runs left no one indifferent. Every participant gave their maximum. Meanwhile, in the pool of the same universal...

The 11th All-Russian Summer Spartakiad for the Deaf was officially opened this morning in Saransk. The opening ceremony was attended by distinguished guests: Minister of Sports of the Republic of Mordovia Nikita Larkov, Director of the Sports and Adaptive Center for Deaflympic and Paralympic Reserve Natalia Grishakova, Chairman of the Commission on Physical Culture and Sports of the Saransk and Mordovian Eparchy of the Mordovian Metropolitanate Priest Vitaly Shebanov, a veteran of the...

The Minister of Sport and President of the Russian Olympic Committee, Mikhail Degtyarev, addressed the young participants, organizers, and guests of the 11th All-Russian Summer Deaf Sports Spartakiad, which officially opened on October 2 in the capital of the Republic of Mordovia, Saransk. I am pleased to welcome the participants, organizers, and guests of the 11th All-Russian Summer Deaf Sports Spartakiad! President of Russia Vladimir Putin notes that it is important to open as...

Dear friends, I warmly welcome the participants, organizers, and guests of the All-Russian Spartakiade among the subjects of the Russian Federation, featuring winter disciplines for athletes with hearing impairments. As President Vladimir Putin has emphasized, individuals with disabilities serve as an inspiring example of strength, resilience, determination, and unwavering optimism. These qualities empower them to overcome challenges and achieve their dreams. This...

Today, on 15 February, the final competitions of the All-Russian Winter Spartakiade for Deaf Sports in curling and chess concluded in the capital of the Republic of Bashkortostan. The last three sets of awards were contested on the ice of the Ishimbay-Arena in curling. The excitement reached its peak as teams battled fiercely for the coveted medals. It is worth noting that in all curling disciplines, eight teams competed, with only the top four advancing to the medal rounds. ...

In Ufa, beneath the grand arches of the city’s Sports Palace, the closing ceremony of the All-Russian Winter Spartakiade in Deaf Sports took place with great solemnity. The artistic segment of the ceremony paid tribute to the collective image of a sports coach—a dedicated individual who devotes their life to physical culture and sport, inspiring their students with a passion for athletics and instilling in them the determination to persevere. The performance was enhanced by vibrant special effects...