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Russian government training standards for esports athletes to include 30-meter sprint, push-ups, and mouse click test

Russian government training standards for esports athletes to include 30-meter sprint, push-ups, and mouse click test — Meduza

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Russian government training standards for esports athletes to include 30-meter sprint, push-ups, and mouse click test

meduza.io /en/news/2025/06/27/russian-sports-ministry-updates-training-standards-for-esports-athletes-to-include-30-meter-sprint-push-ups-and-mouse-click-test

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So, if you can do a 30 meter sprint or pushups they disqualify you?
- I’m guessing it’s straight into the military
Giving sone Last Starfighter vibes. You're good at playing games? And you can do a short sprint if needed? Off to the military with you, you're going to be flying drones remotely. The running is there for when Ukrainians figure out your location.
Doing regular physical sports is certainly a thing some esports teams do, but 30m seems a little short.