The central idea behind this monumental event is "Sports Uniting the World in an Era of Change." The international forum's programme will include sports, business, and cultural components.

The sports programme kicks off on October 21 with a mass morning warm-up session led by professional athletes. The event will take place on Mira Square, in front of the Krasnoyarsk Regional Philharmonic Society. Everyone is welcome to participate.

The "Legacy of Champions" international youth basketball tournament will take place at the "Arena.Sever" Multi-Purpose Sports Complex, running for three days. Eight teams from Russia, Belarus, and China will compete. A masterclass and an autograph session with Russian basketball legends Sergey Tarakanov and Timofey Mozgov will be organized for the young athletes.

The "Raduga" Multifunctional Sports Complex will host a fitness and wellness event for families. The programme includes competitions in target shooting, chess, darts, and table tennis, as well as a family relay race, a Paralympic-themed session, and intensive sports workshops. The event will continue on October 22.

The Wednesday schedule will conclude with an "Evening league" table tennis tournament for forum participants.

On Thursday, October 22, a mass 5K "Unity Run" will kick off at Mira Square. Participants will run across the Krasnoyarsk cable bridge and Tatyshev Island before returning to the Krasnoyarsk Regional Philharmonic Society. Meanwhile, the "Iceberg" Swimming Pool Complex will host the superfinal of the All-Russian swimming competition for veterans, held in honor of world underwater swimming champion Andrey Arbuzov.

Later, a friendly basketball match will take place at the "Arena.Sever" Multi-Purpose Sports Complex between a team representing the Krasnoyarsk Regional government and a squad composed of forum guests.

Thursday's programme will conclude with a Russian Super Cup match in the sport of bandy at the Yenisey Stadium.

The Forum's sports programme is preceded by a "Sports Week." During this time, municipal sports schools, educational institutions, and local community-based clubs host a variety of events for people of all ages, including workshops, seminars, open lessons, and tournaments. A sports school specializing in martial arts held the city's kickboxing championship and junior championship, while the Centre for Sports Clubs organized a series of athletic activities at various local community clubs.

The main business activities will take place at the Siberia Exhibition and Business Centre.

Additional Information:

The 14th International Sports Forum "Russia: Country of Sports" has been held since 2009, in accordance with a decree by the President of the Russian Federation. The event is organized by the Roscongress Foundation, with the support of the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Krasnoyarsk Region.