Argentina to host 2024 Pan American Inclusive Taekwondo Festival

Buenos Aires, Argentina — This year, Argentina will be the proud host of the 2024 Panamerican Inclusive Taekwondo Festival. This iconic event will bring together athletes of all abilities from across the American continent to showcase their incredible skills, tenacity, and indomitable will.

The Panamerican Inclusive Taekwondo Festival aims to promote sport as a tool for social inclusion and equality. The main goal of the event is to show that sport is accessible to everyone, regardless of physical limitations, and that every person has the potential to achieve great results. Inclusion and support for athletes with disabilities becomes a central theme of the festival, making it special and highly relevant for the entire sports community.

BRICS Adaptive Taekwondo Cup: The Path to Inclusion and Sporting Achievements in Minsk.
The BRICS Cup will be held from November 15 to 17, 2024.
Every year, sport becomes more inclusive and accessible to people with different abilities. The International Inclusive Committee, together with the International Adaptive Taekwondo Federation and the Adaptive Taekwondo Federation of Russia, is taking a significant step forward by holding the BRICS Adaptive Taekwondo Cup in the capital of Belarus, Minsk. This event will not only demonstrate a high level of sporting achievements, but will also become a platform for strengthening friendship and mutual understanding between peoples.

This unique tournament is designed to unite athletes with diverse physical and intellectual abilities, giving everyone the opportunity to show their talents and demonstrate the spirit of camaraderie. The Friendship Cup will be an important step towards creating a society without barriers, where everyone can feel like an important part of the team.
We invite all sports fans, as well as those who want to support the ideals of inclusiveness and equality, to join this significant event. You can expect exciting football matches, interesting master classes, inspiring meetings and much more.
Join us in Minsk in October 2024 and become part of a great holiday where sports unites hearts!
This tournament is becoming an important event in which national teams from Russia and Belarus can participate. We strive to create a unique atmosphere where everyone can show their abilities, regardless of physical abilities. The Friendship Cup is not only a sports competition, but also a celebration of unity, mutual understanding and support.

We are pleased to announce that the President of the International Inclusive Committee Alexander Smirnov has won the Russian Government Prize! This high award was presented to him by Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexander Novak at a ceremony.

This recognition is the result of Alexander’s many years of work in the field of inclusion and support for people with disabilities. His efforts to develop inclusive sports and create an accessible environment for all people inspire and motivate. Thanks to his leadership and initiatives, many athletes with disabilities have had the opportunity to demonstrate their talents and achieve high results on the world stage.
Prize for the contribution of business and NGOs to achieving national goals and implementing national projects.

National projects of Russia are a presidential platform for sustainable development of the country and improving the standard of living of people. National projects are the work of the entire nation: the state, business, and NGOs.

The National Prize “Our Contribution” is a mechanism for publicly recognizing the contribution of business and NGOs to the implementation of national project objectives.
We are proud that Alexander continues to inspire us with his example and encourage everyone to join his mission to create a world where everyone can reach their potential regardless of limitations.

We congratulate Alexander Smirnov on this wonderful award and wish him further success and new achievements on the path to inclusion and support for people with disabilities!

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.

Attention! “International Inclusive Games” have been postponed.
A meeting was held with the countries participating in the first “International Inclusive Games”; More than 15 countries of the world took part in the meeting; As a result of the meeting, it was decided to postpone the date of the “International Inclusive Games” due to the ban on visiting Russia and Belarus for most participating countries. It was also decided, if possible, to change the country in which the International Inclusive Games will be held to a neutral one, if the bans are not lifted in the very near future. Additional information will appear very soon.

05/19/2024 The world’s largest international adaptive Run took place in Russia and China!

The International Inclusive Committee “Russia” has been holding the largest adaptive and inclusive running event for the fourth year in a row. This year we were joined by participants with disabilities and disabilities, as well as their parents, children from orphanages and boarding schools from all over the country. They ran, walked or rode distances of 1, 5, 10 and 21.1 kilometers.

All participants received gifts and prizes: T-shirts, sweets and other nice little things. At the finish line, everyone was awarded a medal.

On behalf of the organizers of the adaptive race, we express special gratitude to Ksenia Shoigu, Denis Annikov, the coordinators of the half marathon “Race” and the coordinators of the adaptive race from all participating cities. Thank you very much! Everything went great and everyone was very pleased.

Tens of thousands of participants around the world!

These are incredible emotions!
This is the biggest launch yet!

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.

We urge you to support the charity fundraiser. You can follow the link. LINK