“International Cooperation Within the Framework of the Development of Phygital Sports in the OIC Countries”

Organizing partners: Ministry of Sport of the Russian Federation; Agency for Computer Sport Development; Directorate for Sports and Social Projects

Venue: Hall 16, International Exhibition Centre Kazan Expo, Kazan

Moderator: Vasily Konov, Deputy General Producer of Match TV

Speakers:

Oleg Matytsin, Minister of Sport of the Russian Federation;

Igor Stolyarov, Head of the “Games of the Future” tournament;

Dmitry Grigoriev, Director of the All-Russian Federation of Phygital Sports;

Dalibor Marinovic, President of the Esports Federation of the Republic of Serbia;

Paulo Roberto Ribas, Deputy Head of the Pan American Esports Championship 2023, representative of Ronaldinho’s R10 team;

Hussain AlKooheji, President of Bahrain Esports Federation;

Maxim Fidurov, representative of the regional branch of the All-Russian Phygital Sports Federation in Astrakhan;

Artem Shchepotyev, representative of the regional branch of the All-Russian Phygital Sports Federation in Khanty-Mansiysk Autonomous District.  

Description:

The concept of phygital and “Games of the Future” international tournament were presented for Russian and international audiences. Phygital tournaments take place at the junction of two universes – physical and virtual sports. The games of such a format contribute to the harmonious development of modern young people and match their range of interests. “Games of the Future” find an impressive response from esports players, students and schoolchildren, as the speakers repeatedly said.

As of today, there are 4 “challenges” in phygital sports: Sports, Tactics, Strategy, and the so-called Speed Run. Each of these 4 virtual areas has analogues in physical sports.

The idea of “Games of the Future” originated from a year-and-a-half analysis of the development trends of modern youth. The first international phygital games involving athletes from more than 100 countries will be held in February 2024. Remarkably, the idea of “Games of the Future” was first voiced in Kazan in 2021, and Kazan is the host city of the first international event.