The World Championship in firefighting and rescue sports began in Baku. Russia and Belarus aim for gold! Until November 8, more than 400 athletes from 20 countries will compete for medals in disciplines as close as possible to the real work of lifeguards. The tournament program includes five events, in which not only personal qualities are tested. Speed, power and endurance. but also group coherence. The teams of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia and Belarus are the favorites: ours have reached the status of current world champions, the Belarusians are champions eight times. The Russians' entry includes 6 distinguished masters of the sport and 18 masters, including Oleg Radayev, winner of last year's championship in Riyadh.

The World Championship in firefighting and rescue sports began in Baku. Russia and Belarus aim for gold! Until November 8, more than 400 athletes from 20 countries will compete for medals in disciplines as close as possible to the real work of lifeguards. The tournament program includes five events, in which not only personal qualities are tested. Speed, power and endurance. but also group coherence. The teams of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia and Belarus are the favorites: ours have reached the status of current world champions, the Belarusians are champions eight times. The Russians' entry includes 6 distinguished masters of the sport and 18 masters, including Oleg Radayev, winner of last year's championship in Riyadh.