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Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Minister of Sport Mikhail Degtyarev noted the Russian team's impressive performance at the 3rd CIS Games, which took place in Azerbaijan from September 28.
"As President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin has said, our country has been and remains one of the world's leading sporting powers, the birthplace of great athletes, victories, and records. The remarkable achievements of Russian athletes at the 3rd CIS Games and the joy we felt for them confirm these words. Russia became the overall champion in gold medals and in total medals. Our athletes won 231 medals, 130 of which were gold medals. I congratulate the national team on this outstanding result and wish them continued victories," Dmitry Chernyshenko emphasized.
The Russian team included 249 athletes, competing as a unified team under the national flag and anthem. They competed in 20 sports and won all gold medals in rhythmic gymnastics, table tennis, badminton, volleyball, and 3×3 basketball.
The team from the Nebesnaya Gratsiya Rhythmic Gymnastics Academy, led by Alina Kabaeva, competed in the international tournament for the first time. The organization covered all expenses for its athletes.
Athletes from the Commonwealth of Independent States, as well as Cuba, Kuwait, Oman, Pakistan, and Turkey, took part in the Games. The Azerbaijani team took second place, and the Belarusian team took third.
"The competition brought together 13 countries and over 2,400 people. The Russian team competed in Azerbaijan under the national flag and anthem. The competitions took place in seven cities across Azerbaijan, with the opening ceremony taking place at the new stadium in Ganja. The organizers prepared a rich cultural program. It not only included fan zones, concerts, and DJ performances, but also allowed participants and guests of the Games to discover the region's historical heritage. Tours of Azerbaijan's ancient cities were organized for journalists," said Sports Minister Mikhail Degtyarev.
Particular attention was paid to the color and traditions of the South Caucasus during the Games. For the first time in the history of the CIS Games, competitions in the national game of chovgan were held. International archery competitions were also included in the Games program for the first time.
More than 3,000 volunteers participated in organizing the tournament, helping to ensure the successful conduct of the competitions and other Games events.
The idea of holding the CIS Games was put forward by Russia at the meeting of the CIS Heads of State Council in Dushanbe on September 28, 2018. The first CIS Games were held in Kazan in September 2021, and the second Games in August 2023 in Minsk and other cities of Belarus.
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