Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Rosneft – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
Rosneft's corporate triathlon team successfully competed in the IRONSTAR competition in Sochi. The large-scale festival at the Sirius sports center marked the conclusion of the triathlon season in Russia and attracted over 6,000 participants.
Over 100 athletes from the Rosneft Triathlon team demonstrated unity and a will to win in both team and individual competitions. To support the athletes, a Rosneft corporate tent was set up at the start and finish area, where all Company employees could enjoy refreshments and rest before and after the race.
Depending on their level of training, the Company's athletes competed in various disciplines, including triathlon, running, and swimming.
In the IRONSTAR Olympic Relay men's race, which includes a 1.5 km swim, 40 km bike ride, and 10 km run, the Rosneft team took first place with a time of 1 hour 51 minutes. Pavel Kulinich, Alexander Chirgun, and Alexander Izmailov demonstrated strong results.
The athletes also performed equally well in the individual events. Tamila Litvinova, an employee of the Company's scientific institute, won gold in the overall standings in the 5 km race. Ivan Arshinov, representing Orenburgneft, took second place in the men's 5 km race.
Rosneft Triathlon athletes also won in their age categories: Sergei Tsvetkov won the 5 km run, and Anna Larchenkova from RN-Moscow won the 1.85 km swim.
In the IRONSTAR 113 half-iron distance (1.93 km swim, 90 km bike, 21.1 km run), Kristina Ignatyeva of RN-Vankor took second place in her age category, and Aigul Kubrina of RN-Yuganskneftegaz took third. In the IRONSTAR 1/8 sprint distance (0.5 km swim, 22 km bike, 5 km run), Ilya Ezbin, an employee of the Syzran Oil Refinery, won bronze in the 30-34 age category.
The efforts of each athlete secured Rosneft's second place in the corporate and running standings. At the end of the 2025 season, the Rosneft Triathlon team took third place in the overall standings among the IRONSTAR corporate club rankings.
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Sports development is one of the key areas of Rosneft's social policy. The company builds multifunctional sports complexes and venues, ice arenas, and hosts mass sporting events in various disciplines for children and adults. The Company runs a corporate sports and fitness movement, "Energy of Life," through which employees regularly participate in sports and compete in various disciplines. In 2024, the total number of employees participating in the movement reached 128,000.
Rosneft has one of the strongest triathlon teams among corporate teams. Rosneft Triathlon has been successfully competing since 2015 and brings together approximately 300 Company employees. Corporate triathlon competitions are held annually, with athletes competing in three distances: Olympic, sprint, and super sprint.
Department of Information and Advertising of PJSC NK Rosneft October 6, 2025
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