Vladimir Putin congratulated athletes and sports professionals on their professional holiday.

      Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed congratulations to physical education workers, athletes, and employees of the sports industry on the occasion of their professional holiday. In his message, the head of state emphasized that the holiday is a tribute to many generations of athletes, coaches, and educators who laid the foundation of domestic sports. The modern generation carefully preserves these traditions and develops the GTO system. Work in the field of physical culture directly contributes to promoting the values of a healthy lifestyle and serves the goals of the successful development of the country. The work on updating sports infrastructure will continue. A ceremonial opening of the Spartakiad of the peoples of Russia is planned for Physical Education Day. The President expressed confidence that this large-scale tournament will unite fans from all over the country, inspire youth, and become a bright event within the framework of the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia, proving the powerful creative potential of sports. In conclusion of his address, Vladimir Putin wished the recipients professional success and all the best.

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      Dear athletes, coaches, sports veterans, and all lovers of physical culture,

      We congratulate you on Physical Education Day! This holiday is rightly considered a nationwide celebration. 19:11 08.08.2026 Almetyevsky District - Almetyevsk

      Vladimir Putin congratulated physical education workers and athletes on their professional holiday

      Vladimir Putin congratulated physical education workers and athletes on their professional holiday. The level of trust of Russians in President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin is 69%, 70% of surveyed citizens believe that he works well. 18:54 08.08.2026 GTRK Tatarstan - Kazan

      Vladimir Putin congratulated physical education workers and athletes on their professional holiday

      Russian President Vladimir Putin addressed congratulations to physical education workers, athletes, and employees of the sports industry on the occasion of their professional holiday. 17:54 08.08.2026 GTRK Tatarstan - Kazan

      News from neighboring regions on the topic:

      Physical Education Day was celebrated in the Alatyrsky District

      On the second Saturday of August, workers in physical culture and sports celebrate their professional holiday in Russia. 20:23 08.08.2026 Alatyrskie Vesti Newspaper - Alatyr

      A large-scale sports event took place in Zhukovka

      On August 7, 2026, on the eve of the All-Russian Physical Education Day, a ceremonial event took place in Zhukovka at the "Lesnaya Polyana" stadium. 23:04 08.08.2026 Avangard - Klimovo

      Physical Education Day was celebrated in the Tula Kremlin

      On Saturday, August 8, a festive event dedicated to Physical Education Day took place in the Tula Kremlin. 22:29 08.08.2026 United Russia - Tula

      Physical Education Day was celebrated in Yemanželinsk

      Photo by Nadezhda Sedinkina. A sports holiday took place at the "Shakhtar" stadium. On August 7, closer to noon, despite the heat, residents of the city who are friends with sports gathered at the stadium. 00:05 09.08.2026 Novaya Zhizn - Yemanželinsk

      Residents of Oryol celebrate Physical Education Day with inspiration and excitement

      August 8, 2026 16:35. Ceremonial events dedicated to the holiday took place today, August 8, at the V.I. stadium. 22:03 08.08.2026 Orelsreda.Ru - Oryol

      Anatoly Pustovetov congratulated athletes and sports veterans on the holiday

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      Dear residents of the Remontnensky District!

      I congratulate you on Physical Education Day! 21:47 08.08.2026 Rassvet Newspaper - Remontnoe

      Physical Education Day took place in Uglich

      Head of the Uglich Municipal District Ilya Filippov:

      - We celebrate the All-Russian Physical Education Day today with a large sports holiday. 21:04 08.08.2026 Uglich-Online.Ru - Uglich

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      Governor Vasily Anokhin congratulates Smolensk residents on Physical Education Day. On August 8, everyone who cannot imagine life without movement and sports celebrates their holiday. 21:00 08.08.2026 Smolensk Newspaper - Smolensk

      Sports holiday for Physical Education Day

      Employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia, together with the residents of Cheboksary, participated in a citywide sports holiday in honor of Physical Education Day. 20:52 08.08.2026 Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Chuvash Republic - Cheboksary

      On Physical Education Day, residents of Yaroslavl did morning exercises with an Olympic champion and tried their hand at GTO

      On August 8, in Yaroslavl, near the Ferris wheel "Golden Ring," a regional holiday was held in honor of Physical Education Day. 20:42 08.08.2026 Sport76.Ru - Yaroslavl

      The Tula region widely celebrated the All-Russian Physical Education Day

      On Saturday, August 8, the Tula region, together with all of Russia, celebrated the All-Russian Physical Education Day festively. 20:26 08.08.2026 GTRK - Tula

      Tuloma - Land of Sports

      Today in the village of Tuloma, a sports holiday "Physical Education Day" took place. 21:11 08.08.2026 Kola District - Kola

      Tula leaders congratulated the sports community on Physical Education Day

      Mayor of Tula Alexey Erk and head of the Tula city administration Ilya Bespalov congratulate the residents of Tula on the holiday:

      "Physical Education Day unites everyone who chooses an active lifestyle, who proves by their personal example... 19:54 08.08.2026 Molodoy Kommunar - Tula

      Igor Martynov presented awards to physical culture and sports workers of the Kamyzyak District

      Today in Russia, Physical Education Day is celebrated — a holiday that unites not only professional athletes but also everyone who engages in sports at an amateur level. 19:24 08.08.2026 Duma - Astrakhan

      On Physical Education Day, residents of Yaroslavl did morning exercises with an Olympic champion and tried their hand at GTO

      08.08.2026 18:18 Yaroslavl Region 133 Sport

      On August 8, in Yaroslavl, near the Ferris wheel "Golden Ring," a regional holiday was held in honor of Physical Education Day. 18:37 08.08.2026 Yaroslavl Region - Yaroslavl

      Today in the Nazarovsky District, a large sports Physical Education Day took place

      And we will end the day with sports. There were congratulations on victories, awards, and disappointments over defeats. 22:10 08.08.2026 Soviet Prichulymye Newspaper - Nazarovo

      Head of the KCR Rashid Temrezov congratulated the residents of the republic on Physical Education Day

      CHERKESSK, August 8. DENRESP.RU – Head of Karachay-Cherkessia Rashid Temrezov congratulated the residents of the republic on Physical Education Day. 19:07 08.08.2026 Republic Day Newspaper - Cherkessk

      Sports holiday for Physical Education Day

      Today in Troitsk at the "Saturn-Plus" stadium (Putyevaya, 51), a series of competitions dedicated to Physical Education Day took place. 19:46 08.08.2026 Region Newspaper - Troitsk

      Residents of Oryol celebrate Physical Education Day

      Ceremonial events dedicated to the holiday took place today, August 8, at the V.I. stadium. 17:02 08.08.2026 Council of People's Deputies - Oryol