AI Is Making Sports Smarter in Russia
Bashkortostan is rolling out AI-powered digital services to manage sports facilities
At a meeting chaired by regional head Radiy Khabirov, officials discussed how artificial intelligence is being integrated into sports institutions. A pilot project is already running at several venues, including the Wrestling Palace, the Rima Batalova Training Center, a biathlon school, and 12 other facilities.
Real-Time Camera Analytics
Deputy Prime Minister and Sports Minister Ruslan Khabibov said intelligent cameras have been installed at the sites. They track visitor flow, identify gender and age, measure time spent at the facility, and generate analytics in real time during activities.
Adjusting Schedules
The collected data helps identify when facilities are overloaded or underused. Based on these insights, schedules are adjusted and workloads redistributed across venues.
Safety is another focus area. The system detects unusual situations and helps staff respond more quickly.
Digital Backbone and Unified System
At the same time, the Ministry of Sports has moved record-keeping into digital form. More than 14,000 facilities have already been added to the system Moy sport (My Sport platform). It allows users to register for GTO fitness tests and mass sports events.
The next stage will expand the system to municipal venues and launch a unified monitoring center for the entire sector. This hub will aggregate data from multiple facilities and enable region-wide sports management.
