Published on: 2026-11-03
Source: Government of the Russian Federation –
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In Moscow, the results of the National Championship of Professional Skills among persons with disabilities and limited health capabilities “Abilympics” were summed up. The solemn ceremony took place at the Timiryazev Center Training and Exhibition Complex.
The winners and prize-winners of the national championship “Abilympics” in 2026 numbered 450 people.
In the overall medal standings, the first place was taken by the Moscow team, second place by the teams of the Republic of Tatarstan and Saint Petersburg, and third place by the team of the Moscow region.
The awards were presented to the winners by Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov.
“It is symbolic that the Abilympics final is taking place in the Year of Unity of the Peoples of Russia. Our team of Abilympics participants is growing; over 12 years, there are already more than 180,000 of them. It is important that the level of competition is increasing,” emphasized Dmitry Chernyshenko.
The Deputy Prime Minister added that more than half of the competencies of the national Abilympics championship had been updated. Among those presented are the most needed by the country, the heroes, the participants of the special military operation, who are returning to normal life and get a chance to acquire a profession.
“‘Abilympics’ is an amazing project, a celebration of spirit, will, and professionalism, which takes place in our country by order of President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin. And over 12 years it has traveled a glorious path. We see that such a number of specialties has never existed before. As part of the national project ‘Youth and Children,’ one of the most effective federal projects in our country, ‘Professionalitet,’ is being implemented, which provides huge opportunities for the development of talents among schoolchildren, students, and specialists. And here gathered some of the very best. They will become stars that all others will look up to in order to find hope and acquire a profession,” noted Dmitry Chernyshenko.
The Deputy Prime Minister expressed gratitude to the 25 countries that have joined “Abilympics” over 12 years, as well as to the Moscow government headed by the capital’s mayor Sergey Sobyanin, and the Ministry of Education for the high level of event organization. Dmitry Chernyshenko conveyed special thanks to more than 3,000 project partners “who support not just in words but in action, creating conditions for our Abilympics participants to find well-paid and very necessary jobs in our country.”
Winners of the national ‘Abilympics’ championship will receive cash rewards from the Government of Russia.
“This year we broke the record: the number of participants was about 35 thousand. We will continue to create all conditions so that children with disabilities have limitless opportunities. I want to thank all the mentors, organizers, teachers, and educators. Special thanks to the Mayor of Moscow Sergey Semyonovich Sobyanin and the Moscow government for the tremendous work on the organization. Guys, we congratulate all of you! Everyone in the hall, you are all great! Victory begins with a dream. I wish you to believe in yourself and move forward,” said Sergey Kravtsov.
In open competitions featuring representatives from seven friendly countries and the national team of Russia, the best results were demonstrated by 24 contestants.
In the international competition held in person, first place was shared by the teams from Malaysia and the Republic of Belarus, with the team from the Islamic Republic of Pakistan taking second place. In the remote format, first place was awarded to the team from the Republic of Kazakhstan, and second place to the team from the People’s Republic of China.
Dmitry Chernyshenko also evaluated the competitive venues of “Abilympics” and the exhibition display. For example, at the “Robotics” competency area, the process of assembling a mobile robot was demonstrated. At the “Hotel Administration” area, there was a master class on welcoming guests at the front desk. At the “Prosthetics Technician” competency area, the process of assembling a prosthesis was shown; at the “Greenhouse Worker” station, garden landscaping was featured; and at the “Architect of the Future – Neural Network Art” venue, the creation of a neural assistant-controller took place.
At the “Professions of the Future” booth of the Moscow Employment Service, six training workshops were presented, covering various sectors of Moscow’s economy: hospitality industry, restaurant business, industry, construction and housing and communal services, creative industries.
At the booth of the “National Christmas Tree Ornament” contest, the winner Murat Tukaev from the Republic of Bashkortostan presented the Vice Premier with the ornament “One Country – One New Year’s Miracle.”
The national championship “Abilympics” helps participants discover new directions for learning and work, emphasized Sergey Kozhevnikov, rector of the Institute for the Development of Vocational Education.
“Our task as a federal operator is to help participants of the “Abilympics” championship discover new professional horizons. Therefore, we paid special attention to the career guidance program, which brought together more than 3,500 people. Participants and guests of the championship were also able to familiarize themselves with 12 presentation competencies corresponding to the promising personnel demands of the economy. In competitions in these areas, 51 winners were determined. The most valuable result of the “Abilympics” championship is a person’s desire to try new things and the confidence that they will succeed,” noted Sergey Kozhevnikov.
At the solemn ceremony, awards were presented to employer companies that are partners of the Abilympics movement.
The national championship “Abilympics” is held with the support of the Ministry of Education of Russia, the Moscow government, and the presidential platform “Russia – Land of Opportunity” within the framework of the federal project “Professionalism” of the national project “Youth and Children.” The federal operator is the Institute for the Development of Professional Education.
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