“History begins right now”: the “Games of the Future” officially opened in Kazan

The International Multisport Tournament “Games of the Future” has officially opened in Kazan. This event is beyond politics, it is based solely on the main principles of sport. The President of Russia announced this at the opening ceremony of the games. He expressed confidence that physical sports will become one of the most popular forms of active leisure for Russians. “Relevant, spectacular and dynamic, it is capable of inspiring interest in physical education and a healthy lifestyle among people of all generations and, of course, among children and youth,” said the head of state. The President of the Russian Federation noted that the phygital tournament is a unique story that “begins right here now in Russia.” The opening ceremony of the international tournament in Kazan was attended by heads of several states. “Games of the Future” will be held in the capital of Tatarstan until March 3. More than two thousand athletes from more than one hundred countries of the world participate in the tournament.