Published on: 2026-09-09
Source: Moscow Government – Правительства Москвы –
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In the capital on Saturday, September 12, from 09:00 to 18:00, everyone will be able to complete the standards of the All-Russian Physical Culture and Sports Complex “Ready for Labor and Defense” (GTO) and attend thematic events at the open summer venue “GTO in Moscow.”
Special zones will be prepared for participants. Each venue will have a stand near which the main events will take place. Guests will be able to complete a number of standards using mobile equipment to receive a badge of distinction or try their hand unofficially, and later decide on the official completion of the tests. Among the standards are a forward bend from a standing position with straight legs on a gymnastics bench, lifting the torso from a lying position on the back, pull-ups from a hang, kettlebell snatch, standing long jump, as well as bending and straightening the arms in a plank position.
During the day, participants will be able to receive consultation from the complex’s judges on general GTO questions and get acquainted with the correct technique for performing the standards.
In addition, thematic events will be held for visitors — “GTO Record,” “GTO 10-Minute Session,” and “GTO Quiz,” as well as master classes. Participants in the “GTO Record” will compete in fulfilling standards according to their gender and age categories. The goal is to achieve a better result than the previous participant. A prize is provided for successful completion.
As part of the “GTO 10-Minute Challenge,” a competition will be held every hour in four categories. These are “The Strongest” (a kettlebell snatch with a 16-kilogram weight for men aged 16 and older), “The Most Flexible” (a forward bend from a standing position with straight legs on a gymnastic bench for women aged 16 and older), “The Most Jumping” (a standing long jump using a two-foot push-off for boys aged 10–15), and “The Most Enduring” (lifting the torso from a lying position on the back within one minute for girls aged 10–15). Participants who meet the standard for the required result will receive a commemorative souvenir.
At the “GTO Quiz,” you can test your knowledge of GTO topics and physical education in general. Exciting master classes on creating sports accessories with GTO symbols will be held for children.
The atmosphere will be complemented by a music area with a DJ, a relaxation zone, and a sports-style photo zone for memorable pictures.
The “GTO in Moscow” summer venues opened in July 2026. The first began operation on July 4 at the Luzhniki Olympic Complex as part of the large-scale festival “Moscow Sports Day,” the second on August 8 at Vorobyovy Gory on Physical Culture Day.
Participation in the event is free of charge. Details about the summer venues “GTO in Moscow” — at website.
The event is organized Department of Sports the city of Moscow and corresponds to the goals of the state programs of the Russian Federation “Development of Physical Culture and Sports” and “Sport of Russia”. One of the goals is to increase the share of citizens regularly engaged in physical culture and sports to 70 percent by 2030. The capital makes a decisive contribution to achieving this goal. Special attention is paid to the walkable accessibility of infrastructure, support for families with children, as well as the integration into the sports community of participants and veterans of the special military operation and their family members. You can learn more about Russia’s national projects and the capital’s contribution at special page.
“Ready for Labor and Defense” is an all-Russian physical fitness and sports complex aimed at strengthening health and promoting an active lifestyle among the population. The complex includes performing physical tests and standards, which vary depending on the age and gender of the participants. Upon successful completion, participants can receive a badge of distinction.
Since 2022, the “GTO in Moscow” project has been implemented in the capital. Standards are accepted at eight testing centers, as well as at more than 300 city sites year-round. The spring and autumn GTO festivals are held twice a year. You can find out which standards need to be met to receive the distinction badge with the help of standards calculator.
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You can find out how the capital has changed in recent years, what initiatives currently being implemented to make city residents’ lives even more comfortable, and what awaits Moscow and its inhabitants in the near future at large-scale special project on the portal mos.ru, dedicated to the development of key areas of the city. Among them are transport, industry, healthcare, education, sports, and the construction sector.
On the project page “Sport” Information is presented about the reconstruction of dozens of historic sports facilities, including the Olympic complex “Luzhniki”, the ski complex “Vorobyovy Gory”, and the equestrian complex “Bitza”, as well as about sports infrastructure available to every city resident.
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