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Ninth Russian Fitness Fair Held at Luzhniki

From August 27 to 30, Luzhniki hosted the ninth Russian Fitness Fair, an international festival dedicated to fitness and healthy living. Crocus Fitness Luzhniki hosted the pre-convention, while the main programme took place at the International Sambo and Boxing Centres. Once again, the festival brought together fitness professionals, athletes, business representatives and active lifestyle enthusiasts.

Held annually since 2018, the Russian Fitness Fair remains one of the country’s leading platforms for the professional fitness community. Every year, the festival attracts more than 5,000 participants, including trainers, instructors, fitness club representatives, equipment manufacturers, sports brands and industry experts.

The 2026 programme featured educational, sporting, business and exhibition events. Participants attended the pre-convention, fitness and aqua conventions, masterclasses and workshops led by leading presenters, fitness and business forums, an exhibition of equipment, sportswear and nutrition, as well as an open international dance tournament.

One of the festival’s highlights was the official opening ceremony, held on August 28 at the International Sambo Centre. The programme featured performances by singer GOARTUR; Ragda Khanieva, a finalist of The Voice Kids and Honoured Artist of Ingushetia; singer-songwriter, composer and The Voice contestant Ilya Nikko; and world breaking champions OBC CREW.

The ceremony’s distinguished guests included Olympic rowing champion Sergey Fedorovtsev; Youth Olympic silver medallist in snowboarding and Titans contestant Evgeny Genin; crosslifting world champion, Russian CrossFit champion, finalist of the second season and Battle of the Seasons edition of Titans Gennady Malkovsky; freestyle wrestler, singer and Titans contestant Tornike Kvitatiаni; rugby player, Master of Sport in powerlifting and Titans contestant Svetlana Veselova; Titans contestant Grigory Skurikhin; Master of Sport in rowing, Candidate for Master of Sport in bodybuilding and winner of the Titans: Battle of the Seasons Oleg Willard; and CEO of the international premium fitness club network Crocus Fitness Vlad Petrov. The ceremony was hosted by television presenter Timur Solovyov.

The exhibition brought together Russian and international manufacturers showcasing equipment, sporting goods and technological solutions for the fitness industry. Visitors explored the latest products and innovations and took part in competitions and prize draws supported by the festival’s partners: LIBREDERM, HEALBE, RANK, BioTechUSA and NFO. The festival provided a platform for professional dialogue, valuable networking, promising new projects and memorable experiences.

The event was supported by the international premium fitness club network Crocus Fitness and the Moscow Department of Sport.