St. Petersburg International Economic Forum

About the event

As part of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF‑2026), the “House of Sports” was opened — a joint platform of the Ministry of Sport of the Russian Federation, the Olympic Committee of Russia, and the Russian Sports Fund.

The grand opening ceremony was conducted by the Minister of Sport of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the ROC, Mikhail Degtyarev.

The “House of Sports” brought together representatives of the sports industry, government organizations, and the business community, becoming a platform for discussing pressing issues related to the development of physical culture and sports, strengthening partnerships, and implementing joint initiatives.

As part of the venue’s activities, business meetings, conferences, presentations of sports projects, signing of agreements, and other events were planned. The State Museum of Sports and the All‑Russian Physical Culture and Sports Complex “Ready for Labour and Defence” (GTO) were also presented at the “House of Sports”.

One of the events at the opening ceremony was the awarding of gold insignia of the GTO complex. Athletes from various disciplines received the awards, as well as participants in the special military operation representing the “Zvezda” sledge hockey team from St. Petersburg.

The ROC’s participation in SPIEF‑2026 was aimed at developing cooperation with sports organizations and partners, promoting sports initiatives, and strengthening the role of sport in the country’s social and economic life.