Champions held master classes at the festival in Kislovodsk

In Kislovodsk, on the basis of the sports school named after G. A. Romanenko, the Festival of Friendship of the Peoples of Russia was held. The event was attended by over 200 representatives of various sports from Stavropol and the republics of the North Caucasus.

Famous athletes, including the bronze medalist of the Olympic Games in Tokyo in freestyle wrestling, Honored Master of Sports of Russia Artur Naifonov, seven-time world champion in armwrestling, Honored Master of Sports in Sumo Alan Karaev, held master classes for school students. Participants of the festival were also welcomed by soldiers of the SVO detachments, who emphasized the important role of sports in combat conditions.

The head of Kislovodsk Evgeny Moiseev presented awards to the winners of the football tournament, which took place within the framework of the festival.

Kislovodsk is a city of health, active lifestyle and sports that unites people regardless of nationality, age and place of birth. According to the decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin, 2026 was declared the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia, and for the city it is an opportunity to show the importance of friendship, mutual respect and preservation of cultural traditions. According to him, on the same platform met those who speak different languages, but understand each other without words – through discipline, respect for the opponent and the desire to win.

Moiseev noted that this is a great opportunity for children to learn more about the sports path of champions and get additional motivation for new achievements.

Earlier it was reported that the handball players of “Victor” got a draw in Saratov.