Prezident «Mezhdunarodnogo Inklyuzivnogo Komiteta» Aleksandr Smirnov soveshchaniya na Mezhdunarodnom forume BRICS. Predstaviteli boleye 10 stran, vklyuchaya Yegipet, Kitay, Iran, Braziliyu, Indiyu, Afriku, Argentinu i drugiye strany, vse vyrazili svoyu solidarnost’ i gotovnost’ k sotrudnichestvu. Oni podderzhali napravleniye i vyrazili zhelaniye prisoyedinit’sya k «Mezhdunarodnomu inklyuzivnomu komitetu». Takzhe, vse uchastniki peregovorov zayavili o svoyom zhelanii razvivat’ adaptivnyy i inklyuzivnyy sport, vklyuchaya adaptivnoye tkhekvondo. Oni poprosili o podderzhke i konsul’tatsiyakh v etom napravlenii. Bylo resheno soglasovat’ vizity nashikh spetsialistov i trenerov dlya provedeniya master-klassov i obucheniya nashikh novykh partnorov, osnovnym vidom sporta dlya obucheniya byl oboznachen adaptivnoye tkhekvondo. Byli namecheny ryad sovmestnykh meropriyatiy, sredi kotorykh «Kubok BRICS» po adaptivnomu tkhekvondo, kotoryy skoro proydet v stolitse Belorussii, gorode Minsk. Eto otlichnyye novosti o prodvizhenii inklyuzivnogo sporta i podderzhke adaptivnogo tkhekvondo na mezhdunarodnom urovne! Uchastiye predstaviteley boleye chem 10 stran, vyrazivshikh svoyu gotovnost’ k sotrudnichestvu i razvitiyu inklyuzivnogo sporta, yavlyayetsya vazhnym shagom k sozdaniyu boleye ravnykh vozmozhnostey dlya vsekh lyudey, vne zavisimosti ot ikh vozmozhnostey. Inklyuzivnyy sport obogashchayet obshchestvo, sposobstvuyet vnedreniyu kontseptsii ravnykh prav i vozmozhnostey dlya vsekh grupp naseleniya. Takiye initsiativy, kak provedeniye master-klassov i obucheniya sportsmenov v oblasti adaptivnogo tkhekvondo, pomogut dal’she rasprostranit’ ponimaniye i populyarizatsiyu etoy distsipliny sredi mezhdunarodnoy obshchestvennosti. Nadeyus’, chto eti shagi privedut k usileniyu vzaimodeystviya mezhdu stranami i povysyat uroven’ podderzhki inklyuzivnogo sporta vo vsem mire. Vazhno prodolzhat’ sotrudnichestvo i obmenivat’sya opytom dlya razvitiya inklyuzivnogo sporta vo vsem mire.
The President of the International Inclusive Committee, Alexander Smirnov, gave an interview to the Argentine media.
Levina Blanco – Alexander, please tell us about the importance and development of adaptive sports in the world?
Alexander Smirnov – Of course, the development of adaptive sports is a very important area that helps people with disabilities realize their potential and achieve success in sports. These athletes are an inspiration to all of us with their perseverance, fortitude and desire to overcome any difficulties.
Levina Blanco – Alexander, please tell me what is required for adaptive sports to become accessible?
Alexander Smirnov – In order to help special athletes, it is important to create conditions for their training, competition and development of sports skills. This includes the expansion of sports infrastructure, the availability of specialized sports facilities and equipment, and the provision of financial support for participation in competitions and training.
In addition, it is important to strengthen information support for adaptive sports, promote a healthy lifestyle and sports among people with disabilities. Only through the joint efforts of society and the state can we provide equal opportunities for all athletes, regardless of their physical abilities.
Levina Blanco – Alexander, why is adaptive sports especially important for children with disabilities, your opinion?
Alexander Smirnov – Children with disabilities have the right to fully engage in sports and develop their athletic abilities. Sport helps them not only improve their health and develop physical skills, but also increase self-esteem, self-confidence and social adaptation.
It is important to create conditions so that children with disabilities can play sports without obstacles or discrimination. This includes access to specialist sports schools, coaches and equipment, as well as the provision of psychological and emotional support.
Supporting these children in sport not only helps them develop physically, but also helps them integrate into society, form friendships and reach their potential. Let’s together continue to support and promote the development of sports among children with disabilities!
Levina Blanco – Alexander, what can you say about the situation in the world regarding the creation of equal opportunities for the entire society, especially for special athletes and for access to sports, what else needs to be done in your opinion?
Alexander Smirnov – Ensuring equal opportunities in sports is a key aspect of building a fair and inclusive society. Every person, regardless of his physical, psychological or other characteristics, should have the opportunity to play sports and develop his athletic abilities.
To ensure equal opportunities in sport, it is necessary to create accessible and inclusive sports infrastructure that is adapted to the needs of all people. This includes creating specialized programs and services for people with disabilities, making sports facilities accessible to people with disabilities, and hosting special events and competitions for athletes with disabilities.
It is also important to raise public awareness of the importance of inclusion in sport and combat discrimination and stereotypes that may prevent people with disabilities from fully participating in sporting life. Only through the joint efforts of society, the state and sports organizations can we ensure equal opportunities for everyone in sports.
Levina Blanco – Alexander, the concept of inclusive sport has recently become part of the general principles of understanding sport, but not everyone still understands what inclusive sport is and what adaptive sport is, I am sure that most people around the world think that this is the same thing and also, please tell people from the professional side, what is the difference?
Alexander Smirnov – let me try to tell you in detail, for those who do not yet understand the difference or think that it is something else, such as all sorts of unacceptable principles and tolerances, misinterpretations of “equal opportunities” and “inclusion” that are now being propagated in the world , from some countries and gay politicians, but it’s good that the majority of people around the world are against such admission rules.
Inclusive sport is an approach to sport that aims to provide equal opportunities for everyone, regardless of their ability, age, gender or disability. The goal of inclusive sport is for everyone to be able to participate in sports activities, develop physically and emotionally, and enjoy activities.
Inclusive sport creates conditions that allow both athletes with and without disabilities to participate. This includes various adaptations of sports equipment and facilities, as well as the use of individual approaches to each athlete.
Inclusive sport promotes tolerance, understanding and respect for differences between people. It helps create a favorable environment for social integration, the formation of friendships and increased self-esteem of participants. Through inclusive sport, people with different needs can connect, learn from each other and achieve success together. It is important to continue to develop this approach and create the conditions to increase access to sport for everyone.
Adaptive sports and inclusive sports have similarities, but there are also differences in their approach to organizing sports activities for people with disabilities.
Adaptive sports are different factors:
Individualization: Adaptive sport focuses on the individual needs and abilities of athletes with disabilities. Special adapted technologies, equipment and training methods are used.
Primarily for People with Disabilities: Adaptive sports focuses on the participation and development of athletes with specific physical, intellectual or mental differences.
Specialized programs: For adaptive sports, specialized training programs, competitions, and events are often developed aimed at developing sports skills and achieving results.
Inclusive sports:
Inclusion: Inclusive sport focuses on the shared participation of both disabled and non-disabled athletes in sporting activities. It promotes the unification of different people in sports activities.
Universal Access: Inclusive sport aims to provide access to sport for all participants, regardless of their characteristics. This may include adapting the infrastructure, creating convenient conditions for all participants.
Social integration: Inclusive sport promotes the social integration of different categories of people through joint sports activities, creating a tolerant and friendly environment for everyone.
Thus, adaptive sport focuses on the individual needs and development of athletes with disabilities, while inclusive sport encourages diverse people to come together and ensures access to sport for all.
Thank you very much Alexander, it was interesting to communicate with you, we wish you good luck, I hope to see you soon at the “International Inclusive Games” and we invite you to Argentina, the “National Inclusive Committee” of Argentina asked me to give you a gift and an invitation.
The “National Inclusive Committee” of Russia, as part of a project for charitable support of orphanages and boarding schools, donated gifts to Psychoneurological Boarding School No. 6 of St. Petersburg. The children received juices, fruits, candies, cookies, other sweets and much more.
On Monday, April 22, 2024, RIA Novosti held a press conference dedicated to the launch of a special sports project “Time of Movement” on the crowdfunding platform Planeta.ru. Experts spoke about the features of the campaign, plans for its implementation, a charity fundraiser that has already been launched as part of the Time of Movement, and also touched upon the topics of mass adaptive sports. Also during the press conference, there was a presentation of NGOs and charitable foundations that take part in the Planeta.ru charity project.
The press conference was moderated by sports commentator, MATCH TV presenter, member of the Russian Television Academy Georgy Cherdantsev.
The press conference was attended by the founder of the crowdfunding platform Planeta.ru Fyodor Murachkovsky, director of the Social Projects Support Fund Natalya Kremneva, head of the Paratennis.RF project Kirill Masolov, chairman of the Step into Life Foundation Anfisa Chernova, director of the Life in Movement Foundation Maria Rafalovich, as well as the founder of the charitable organization ANO “TSAFRDOV” Alexander Smirnov.
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Alexander Smirnov handed over to the LPR 14 inclusive, strength training machines KINEO, manufactured by IRON KING.
Specialized devices designed for the rehabilitation of patients with problems of the musculoskeletal system were developed for the institution by a Russian manufacturer – the IRON KING company.
Exercise equipment for disabled people, people with disabilities and athletes who have suffered injuries.
The simulators were transferred to the Ministry of Sports of the LPR and the Ministry of Labor of the LPR.
14 specially designed simulators for the rehabilitation of disabled people.
The simulators were installed at the LPR State Institution “Center for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of the Disabled” and the LPR State Institution “Republican Health Resort”, where disabled people undergo rehabilitation.
The simulators are successfully mastered and help rehabilitation of all patients of these institutions.
The International Inclusive Committee thanks the founder of IRON KING company Artem Artemyev
We thank the Minister of Sports of the LPR Oleg Viktorovich Shereneshev for the prompt coordination of actions in the LPR.
The International Inclusive Committee (Russia) does good and necessary things and will do on a regular basis, support and popularization of adaptive and inclusive sports, direct statutory activities of the committee.
Modern inclusive block simulators of the KINEO line are designed specifically for disabled people and people with disabilities. The equipment allows you to effectively train the muscles of the arms, back and chest, and also helps to recover from injuries. Disabled people can use additional handrails and grips, and the movable mechanism allows the seat to be adjusted to fit a wheelchair. Such sports equipment for disabled people allows them to exercise regularly and improve their physical capabilities.
On December 13 in Moscow, the results of the first International Catherine Forum were summed up: the theses formulated by its participants will be included in the resolution, which reflects the main issues associated with the realization of the unique potential of Russia as a state for a new life, open to receiving citizens of different countries, and providing the opportunity for highly qualified foreign specialists to fully realize your professional ambitions.
In general, the emotional context of the Catherine Forum, addressing its foreign participants, was very accurately conveyed by the Director of the Department of Information and Press of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova: “I know that you cannot thank for love, but with all my heart I want to do it! I know I shouldn’t thank you for love, but I want to do it with all my heart. Thank you to all of you who came to the country now, in these winter days, changing the usual climate, changing the usual schedule. Thank you who came to us, despite the threats, curses, blackmail that many of you experience.
President of “INTERNATIONAL INCLUSIVE COMMITTEE” Alexander Smirnov took part in a round table, on the eve of Coach’s Day, which is celebrated in Russia on October 30, a round table was held in the editorial office of “Komsomolskaya Pravda” on the topic of Coach’s Day: what challenges does time present?
The event was organized on the eve of Coach’s Day, which is celebrated in Russia on October 30.
The discussion was very interesting and active, colleagues discussed measures to support coaches, how to control unscrupulous coaches, what measures are needed to stimulate coaches and popularize the coaching profession.
The following issues were raised on the agenda:
-How to build relationships with athletes in the modern world?
-What should be the distance between the coach and the athlete? -Coach-father, is this possible today? Or a purely business relationship?
-How to increase the prestige of a trainer’s work?
-How to ensure that working with children can support a high-level coach?
-How to deal with coaches without education?
-How to increase confidence in fitness trainers? Do they need to be licensed?
-Is it possible to create a coaching institute that would help people not make mistakes and not harm their health?
-How can coaches make mass sports safe?
Speakers who took part in the discussion:
-Dmitry Fridman, Executive Vice President of the BRICS International Sports Committee;
-Vadim Zhurba, executive director of the Federation of Backgammon and Backgammon of Russia;
-Vasily Berendyaev, Chairman of the Moscow city branch of the All-Russian Water Rescue Society;
-Elena Silina, President of the National Fitness Community;
-Alexey Svirin, President of the Russian Rowing Federation;
-Alexander Smirnov, President of the International Inclusive Committee, International Adaptive Taekwondo Federation;
-Elina Zakirova, Director of the Institute of Further Education, Ural State Economic University;
-Vladimir Safonov, vice-president of the Russian Weightlifting Federation, Honored Coach of Russia, Master of Sports of the USSR;
-Darina Yatskova, leading analyst of the Research Agency “Makusheva and Partners”;
-Elena Kochurova, vice-president of the Association for the Development of Corporate Sports of Russia;
-Alexander Komissarov, President of the Russian Federation of Fishing Sports;
-Alexey Shemyakin, vice-president of the Russian Computer Sports Federation;
-Nikita Monakhov, Chairman of the Athletes’ Commission of the Russian Baseball Federation.
As part of regional trips, Alexander Smirnov visited the Chelyabinsk region, Chelyabinsk, the regional budgetary institution “Regional Center for Sports Training in Adaptive Sports of the Chelyabinsk Region”.
Held a meeting with the director of the institution, Pavel Titov, during the meeting the parties discussed current activities and outlined plans for the future, holding all-Russian competitions and the participation of athletes from the Chelyabinsk region in them.
The Chelyabinsk region received the largest financial support from the committee with the support of the Chelyabinsk Resource Center for SO NPOs in 2023/2024, amounting to more than 3,800,000 rubles.
The center’s employees have already begun to conduct very active activities and training.
IIC President Alexander Smirnov spoke in the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, at the “Breaking Barriers” forum, as part of the round table “ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORTS AND HEALTH: INTEGRATION OF SCIENCE AND PRACTICE”, the President of the “International Inclusive Committee” of the “International Adaptive Federation” made a report tive Taekwondo “and the Adaptive Taekwondo Federation of Russia” Alexander Smirnov. Alexander Smirnov spoke about the problems of adaptive sports in Russia and the world, about the measures to support adaptive sports that the “International Inclusive Committee” provides for adaptive disputes around the world.
We congratulate the new President of IIC, Alexander Smirnov, on his appointment to a high International position.
On September 11, an online meeting was held, which was attended by representatives of 12 countries, representatives of 26 organizations in adaptive sports (gymnastics, hockey, football, taekwondo, karate, boccia, dancing, judo, cycling, figure skating, swimming, tennis and other types of adaptive sports).
The main issue was the problem of conducting and participating athletes in adaptive sports in major events held in adaptive sports and the lack of opportunity for participation in non-accredited and new sports around the world.
During the meeting, the issue of forming a new, open organization for holding world-class International competitions was raised for all available types of adaptive sports, which have developed rules and regulations.
As a result of the meeting, it was decided to form and register the “International Inclusive Committee”, which will conduct the “International Inclusive Games” (Olympiad).
During the meeting, Smirnov Alexander Alexandrovich, provided convincing arguments and was able to convince the participants that it was Russia that should become the organizer and lead this organization, all this against the backdrop of the desire of Europe and the world to completely exclude Russian athletes, the Russian Paralympic Committee from the IPC, but ” International Inclusive Committee” will deal with other areas and sports.
Based on the voting results – (10 countries FOR, 2 countries AGAINST)
Smirnov Alexander Alexandrovich was elected President of the “International Inclusive Committee” and was entrusted with all responsibilities for the formation and development of the committee and the organization of the first “International Inclusive Games”, which will be held in March 2024 in Belarus, in Minsk and other cities of Belarus and Russia more than 10 sports facilities to host such a large and significant event.
