In Podolsk, on the territory of the Trud Sports Complex, the XVII All-Russian Greco-Roman Wrestling Tournament for the prizes of European and USSR champion V.G. Ivlev took place. The tournament was organized by the Podolsk Urban District Greco-Roman Wrestling Federation. IEK GROUP has been the general sponsor of the tournament since its foundation — and in 2025, for the 17th time, helped in its organization.
About 200 young athletes under the age of 18 from 28 Russian regions came to compete for victory. Prizes were contested in 12 weight categories, and the grand opening ceremony was attended by Vladislav Ivlev himself — an International Class Master of Sports, European and USSR champion, after whom the tournament is named, as well as Olympic champions Alexey Mishin, Shamil Khisamutdinov and Mnatsakan Iskandaryan.
"Greco-Roman wrestling is one of the most popular sports in the country, especially among children," says Valery Romanov, President of the Podolsk Urban District Greco-Roman Wrestling Federation and Honored Coach of Russia. "Athletes and parents like it because it develops absolutely all muscles, improves reaction and endurance, but at the same time it is not aggressive: we do not strike, we do not use legs. Only in our city, more than a thousand athletes are engaged in wrestling, many of them achieve significant success. And the long-term cooperation with IEK GROUP helps us raise champions. Without financial support, we would compete at the city championship level, but thanks to the sponsor — at the world level: together with the company, we have raised 41 Masters of Sports, including 5 International Class Masters of Sports and 2 Honored Masters of Sports, as well as a bronze medalist of the Tokyo Olympic Games. And I am confident that there are new victories and records ahead."
At the award ceremony of the All-Russian Tournament for the prizes of V.G. Ivlev.
IEK GROUP helps the Podolsk Urban District Greco-Roman Wrestling Federation not only in organizing the tournament. In 2024, at the company's expense, the main training hall at the Trud Sports Complex was completely renovated. Now Podolsk wresthers have a convenient space that meets all standards for training. In addition, new equipment for competitions was purchased, which improved their organization and conduct.
President of the Podolsk Urban District Greco-Roman Wrestling Federation Valery Romanov and Financial Director of IEK GROUP Mikhail Gorbachev.
"IEK GROUP carries out systematic work to support children's and youth sports. Our efforts are aimed at reviving broad interest in sports and, in particular, in Greco-Roman wrestling among the younger generation. We have been helping the Podolsk Urban District Greco-Roman Wrestling Federation for many years. Through such projects, we strive to make sports more accessible, involve more people in activities, and create new opportunities for a healthy lifestyle. Participation in sports projects and development of schools is an important part of our social responsibility," shares Financial Director of IEK GROUP Mikhail Gorbachev.
The tournament for the prizes of European and USSR champion V.G. Ivlev is a significant sporting event. It is held annually in Podolsk and is included in the Unified Calendar Plan of All-Russian Physical Education and Sports Events, which gives winners the right to fulfill the "Candidate for Master of Sports" standard.