On August 19, 2025, the Director of the FSBI SPbNIIFK, Sergey Alekseevich Vorobyov, attended the events of the 4th Regatta of the St. Petersburg Special Olympics in unified sailing as an honorary guest, upon the invitation of the General Director of the Special Olympics Committee of St. Petersburg, Sergey Vladimirovich Gutnikov.
The 4th Regatta of the St. Petersburg Special Olympics in unified sailing is being held at the water station of the St. Petersburg State Budgetary Professional Educational Institution "Olympic Hopes" (Petrovskaya Kosa, 9) on August 19 and 20, 2025.
30 unified crews from six regions of the Russian Federation are competing on M-700 class yachts in categories for athletes under 18 and over 18. Adaptive sailing is an effective means of rehabilitation, socialization, and restoration of vital functions for people with disabilities.
Events of such a high level of complexity for Special Olympics athletes are held only in St. Petersburg with active informational support from the media of St. Petersburg and Russia. Representatives of the St. Petersburg government, the Legislative Assembly, the Sports Committee, and other honored guests were invited to support the athletes.
The competition began with a bright opening ceremony, where a torch with the Olympic flame was lit, and the participants solemnly recited the athlete's oath of the Special Olympics movement.
Materials from the website of the Special Olympics Committee of St. Petersburg were used
