People's GTO Games: Apply in Telegram

You want to test yourself in pull-ups, push-ups and other exercises, but you do not want to travel to a stadium or wait for the weekend. The People's GTO Games Sportloto run online: you record a video, submit it and enter the national ranking 💪.

What the contest is

The Games are organized by the Russian GTO Multi-Event Federation with support from the Sportloto brand. Anyone can take part, at any fitness level. According to the project, the age range starts at 6, and since 2025 there has been a separate category for people with disabilities.

The Games run in seasons. The fourth season started in January 2026, and applications are normally accepted within set windows, so check the dates in advance.

What the app gives you

The mini app puts the whole participant journey in one place.

• Rules. A description of exercises, categories and filming requirements.
• Application. You fill in a profile, choose a category, record a video and submit it.
• Ranking. Your result enters the nationwide ranking.
• Rewards. Medals, diplomas and a prize fund from the general partner, plus a place in the Book of Records on the Federation's website.

To begin, press Start in the bot and open the app.

Picking your category

Under third-season rules you file one application in one category: juniors, first attempt, amateurs, advanced, professionals or no limits. You can also join the record attempt track, where you perform one, two, three or all of the exercises.

Choose the category closest to your real abilities. If the conditions are not met, the result can be voided. The record attempt track has four exercises: pull-ups, kettlebell snatch, sit-ups and push-ups, with sixteen age subcategories from 6 to 71 and older.

Filming a video that gets accepted

1. Read the rules for your category. Each exercise has its own technique requirements.
2. Check the filming requirements. They are listed in the season rules and may differ by category.
3. Show the whole exercise. Place the camera so your technique is clearly visible.
4. Review the recording before sending. Good light and a sharp picture spare the judge extra questions.
5. Do not rush the submission. Reshooting beats a voided result.

Age is counted on a fixed date given in the season rules, not on the day you apply.

Preparation and safety

The contest is a good reason to start training, but do not go all out without preparation ⚠️. Warm up, do trial sets a few days earlier and do not risk your health for a place in the ranking.

If you have a chronic condition or have been away from exercise for a long time, talk to a doctor first. Take up the kettlebell only with experience, and learn the snatch technique with a coach.

Where to get help

Questions about the app go to the project's tech support, and news and season announcements appear in the project channel. Full rules and the calendar are on the website of the Russian GTO Multi-Event Federation.