The Russian Paralympic Committee’s “Return to Life” awards were presented to athletes in Krasnoyarsk as part of the “Russia – The Power of Sport” forum. Krasnoyarsk Region Governor Mikhail Kotyukov presented the awards at a ceremony held during the forum, which ran from October 21 to 23.
The awarded athletes came from Moscow and Perm Krai, as well as the regions of Sakhalin, Tyumen, Chelyabinsk, Orenburg and Bryansk.
Putin’s congratulatory message read at ceremony
Pavel Rozhkov, president of the Russian Paralympic Committee, also attended the ceremony. Rozhkov shared Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin’s congratulatory message with the participants.
Rozhkov said the award nominees set an example through their resilience, determination and will to win.
Award recipients competed in various disciplines
The nominees included athletes who had achieved top results for Russia and in international competitions in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, biathlon, swimming, athletics and cycling.

Two of the athletes who achieved top results were special military operation veterans. One of them holds the title of Hero of the Russian Federation.
Adaptive sports centre receives honorary distinction
Russian Paralympic Committee President Rozhkov presented the committee’s honorary badge and a certificate of appreciation to Nadezhda Bannikova, director of the regional adaptive sports training centre.
The centre’s employees made a significant contribution to the development of the Paralympic movement in the country. The regional adaptive sports training centre will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026.