On the final day of the 2025 Phygital Games, the most massive dance phygital flash mob took place at the World Youth Festival Assembly. A total of 412 people attended it, setting a new Russian record. The achievement has been officially registered in the Russian Book of Records.

The phygital flash mob combined dance moves and digital elements, representing the modern format of interaction, where sports and technology go hand in hand. The participants demonstrated synchronisation, drive and team spirit, and the event itself became a symbol of the unifying power of youth.

A highlight of the flash mob was the participation of Anastasia SpaceMita Bolshakova, who, together with more than 400 phygital dancers, set an energetic rhythm and created a festive atmosphere.

"Today we witnessed how phygital goes beyond the usual platforms and becomes part of mass culture. 412 participants showed that the combination of physical and digital is not only a sport, but also a real celebration of youth energy and creativity. I am confident that this record will be only the first step towards new heights," Denis Didenko, Director of Phygital Games Management, says.

The record was officially registered with the participation of the World Youth Festival Directorate and the Autonomous Non-Profit Organization "Agency for the Development of Computer and Other Sports."

Overview:

In accordance with the instructions of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on preserving and developing the legacy of the World Youth Festival, which took place on the Sirius Federal Territory in 2024 and united 20,000 young people from 190 countries of the world, festival events on the territory of the Russian Federation will be held annually. The next World Youth Festival for 20,000 participants will be held in 2030. In 2026, there will be a smaller event, an International Youth Festival with 10,000 participants. In between, the World Youth Festival’s themed Assemblies will be held annually for 2,000 participants. The World Youth Festival Directorate continues its work aimed at strengthening international youth cooperation.

The first national phygital sports qualifiers were held in Russia in 2023, with 1,800 athletes from 40 regions of the country participating. The two winning teams advanced to the “Games of the Future -2024” and took first place in their disciplines.

The “Games of the Future” is an international multisport tournament based on the concept of fesital, a new format of sports show that combines competitions in physical and digital dimensions. The “Games of the Future -2024” tournament, which took place in Kazan from February 21 to March 3, 2024, was attended by more than 260 experienced teams and over 2,000 athletes from different countries in 21 innovative disciplines (16 in the main program and 5 in the extended program). The next “Games of the Future” will be held in the United Arab Emirates in the fall of 2025. Kazakhstan was chosen as the capital of the “Games of the Future -2026”.