When asked what most interesting properties possesses a PYRAMID OF HUNGER? given by the author Natalu the best answer is The Pyramid of Hunger is a building created in the 90s of the twentieth century. scientist Alexander By a hunger that devoted his life to researching amazing properties pyramids in the proportions of the golden section.
It was erected from fiberglass without a single nail, its height is 22 m. The pyramid has the most interesting properties: an ion column several kilometers high was formed above it, due to which it has a beneficial effect on the climate and ecology of the area, in particular, contributes to tightening " ozone holes» . Having been inside the pyramid, people feel a surge of strength and energy, get rid of ailments.
The pyramid is located right next to the highway (on the 38th kilometer of the Moscow-Riga highway) on a hill and is clearly visible from the highway (this is the Istra district in the near Moscow region). Having been inside the pyramid, people feel a surge of strength and energy, get rid of ailments. which is also confirmed scientific research Institute of Theoretical and Experimental Biophysics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Research Institute of Vaccine. Mechnikov RAMS, Hematological scientific center RAMN.
Hundreds of thousands of people, including famous singers, artists, sculptors, heads of various regions, have already visited this largest of the Pyramids in Russia, built and studied by scientists under the leadership of Alexander Golod.
The cosmonauts, who became interested in the effect of the shape of the Russian pyramids, conducted a unique experiment, delivering the crystals grown in the Pyramid to orbital station WORLD, and then to the International space station(ISS) .
Learning about Russian achievements from numerous reports from CNN, BBC, ABC, AP, Boston Globe, New York Times and other international media mass media, the ABO company began to order the construction of Pyramids using the ABO technology in other countries of the near and far abroad.
A delegation of monks from Japan, Korea and Tibet showed great interest in the Pyramid near Moscow, marking it as an ideal place in terms of the state of the space inside and around it. Their conclusions are confirmed by the studies of Russian scientists conducted at various institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences and the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, which showed a large positive effect for the ecology and human health, both when visiting the Pyramid, and when using specially prepared or processed products, solutions and crystals in it.
Some call the Moscow Pyramid a place that can improve fate. Everything is somewhat simpler: a properly built Pyramid improves the structure of space, makes it more harmonious. The human body in this space also begins to develop in the direction of harmony, improvement. Miracles should not be expected, but research and practice show well that there are significant improvements in almost all cases of using the effect of the Pyramid shape, and often even problems of the body that are considered incurable are completely solved with regular visits to the Pyramid or the use of solutions and matrices prepared in it.

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The pyramid has the most interesting properties: an ion column several kilometers high was formed above it, thanks to which it has a beneficial effect on the climate and ecology of the area, in particular, it helps to tighten the “ozone holes”. Having been inside the pyramid, people feel a surge of strength and energy, get rid of ailments.
Pyramids in the proportions of the Golden Section - pyramids built of fiberglass in the proportions of the Golden Section by engineer Alexander Golod.
By 2002 on the territory former USSR 17 pyramids were built. In particular, they are located in Bashkiria, Krasnodar Territory, Belgorod, Voronezh, Tver regions. The most great pyramid, 44 meters high, is located in the Moscow region on the 38th kilometer of the Novorizhskoye highway at the coordinates 55.784253, 37.06373655°47′03.31″ s. sh. 37°03′49.45″ E  / 55.784253° N sh. 37.063736° E d. (G) [source unspecified 26 days] . Pyramid on Novorizhskoe highway, thanks to the prevailing opinion about the "beneficence" of its inner space, is a subject of pilgrimage.
Adherents of the pyramids explain the effect of the shape of the pyramid by its “ability to change the structure of space”, due to which the properties of certain substances and processes change in the new space. According to Hunger, one sip of water from the pyramid gives a guarantee against oncology, and thus hundreds of thousands of people have been cured, and the pyramids themselves will destroy such diseases as cancer, tuberculosis, etc. in 5-7 years. Of course, any significant changes statistics on these diseases are not observed even after 9 years. According to the Russian House magazine, attempts to find out the details of the study of the pyramids in institutes, which, as claimed, confirmed the effect of the influence of the pyramids, were also unsuccessful. In particular, the deputy director of the Hematological Research Center of the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Vladimir Gorodetsky, said that if his employees were engaged in pyramids, then only in private.
For proof miraculous properties the builder of the pyramid shook the bottle "with water" (or hit it) and it instantly froze. As the Deputy Director for Science of the Institute of Physics explains solid body RAS Nikolai Vladimirovich Klassen, this is achieved when there is a supercooled liquid inside the bottle without mechanical impurities that could become crystallization centers. Thus, such experiments are absolutely unproven.
Chairman of the Commission for Combating Pseudoscience Academician E. Kruglyakov in the book “Scientists from high road” speaks of the pyramids of Famine as follows:
tales about magical properties pyramids ... have no scientific basis.
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Parades of athletes were very popular among Soviet citizens. And this is not surprising: with such a powerful, spectacular and mass event could only be compared with a military parade. However, if the goals of holding the latter, as they say, lie on the surface, then why the parade of athletes was needed is not entirely clear.

History of sports parades

The very first physical culture parade, which was also attended by Lenin himself, took place on May 25, 1919 on the Red Square of the capital. The participants in the parade were predominantly Vseobuch detachments, that is, those who had passed the mandatory military training. Since 1918, all workers from 18 to 40 years old were required to undergo such training.

It is worth noting that until 1939, when the day of the athlete appeared, such parades were held irregularly and most often coincided with other major events and dates. For example, in 1928 it was a sports and athletics meeting dedicated to the adoption of the first five-year development plan National economy, and in 1937 the occasion was the anniversary of the revolution and the creation of the Constitution of the USSR.

Despite a certain chaotic nature of physical culture events, the number of their participants grew steadily every year: in 1924 - 18 thousand people, in 1928 - 30 thousand, in 1931 - 40 thousand, in 1932 - 70 thousand, in 1933 - 80 thousand.

The best directors, screenwriters, artists, composers were involved in the organization of parades. This is how the well-known choreographer of the Bolshoi Theater Moiseev staged the performances of many participants in physical education processions, and the theater artist Fedorovsky drew sketches of costumes.

Since 1945, which was marked by the victory Soviet army above fascist invaders, parades of athletes acquired a special scope and entertainment. However, after 9 years, the last physical culture procession took place.

If you want to be healthy, temper yourself!

One of the main goals of the sports parades was, first of all, to promote a healthy lifestyle. The taut, slender figures of the procession participants, the strength and dexterity of their movements were supposed to delight the audience and, of course, give rise to the desire to become the same.

In general, sports and physical education in particular at that time received tremendous attention. Images of columns of participants in physical culture parades were printed on postage stamps, tear-off calendars, propaganda posters.

In addition, immediately after the end of the Great Patriotic War faculties opened in many universities physical education. AT educational institutions there were physical education lessons, and sport sections. In 1923, the first all-Union physical culture and sports society "Dynamo" was organized, in 1935 - "Spartak".

In 1931, the project of the TRP complex (“Ready for Labor and Defense”) was approved. Since then for many Soviet people physical education became compulsory. Despite this, the TRP has become a very popular complex, especially among young people, and the badge is a coveted award. It was the owners of such awards who often became participants in sports parades.

Mighty Reserve

However the main reason promotion of a healthy lifestyle in general and holding processions of athletes in particular was to increase the country's defense capability. This is evidenced by the campaign slogans that the parade participants carried in front of the audience (“Athletes are a mighty reserve of the Red Army and Navy!”), And the theme of such events (“We are preparing future heroes”).

By the way, at that time all spheres of life and activity of Soviet citizens were subject to possible military actions. Everyone knows that many factories in the USSR that produce consumer goods were arranged in such a way that they could in the blink of an eye be retrained for the production of weapons or military equipment. The same applied to sports. So the happy owners of TRP badges during the war received a large number of awards. Some associate this fact with excellent physical fitness.

Physical culture parades became a demonstration of the strength of ordinary Soviet citizens. After all, everyone knows that the solemn procession of 1941, the participants of which immediately after the event went to the front, infuriated Hitler himself. It was to raise the spirits of the inhabitants of the USSR, and at the same time to intimidate the enemy, that parades of athletes were held.

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sports parades in the USSR (photo with comments).

73 years ago, one of the most famous parades in the history of mankind was held in Moscow. On November 7, 1941, soldiers of the Red Army marched in orderly columns past the Kremlin and Stalin on the Mausoleum, who immediately went to the front to defend the approaches to the capital of the USSR. It's no joke, the enemy was 25-30 kilometers from the heart Soviet Union!? This parade was broadcast on live over the radio and infuriated Hitler, who in hysterics ordered the Luftwaffe to bomb Red Square along with the troops that were on parade. Only that day, the Soviet anti-aircraft gunners were put on full alert and did not let a single Goering vulture pass to Red Square. And the “heavenly office” itself was clearly on the side of the defenders of Moscow. Over the sky of the capital was non-flying weather! This parade went down in history as an unprecedented manifestation of the courage of all Soviet people, his unbroken spirit and a manifestation of readiness to fight the aggressors to the end!

In fact, the parades were almost the most great fun Soviet times. Especially during the years of Stalin's rule. They were prepared for a long time, and they were held with incredible splendor in a very solemn atmosphere. Moreover, the parades were very different - military, workers, sports ...

Sports parades were held as part of a huge general parade, mainly on the day of solidarity of all the working people of the world on May 1 (although it happened on November 7). Separately, athletes marched on their day, which was celebrated on the second Saturday of August. Here are photos from the parades of athletes from different times. So, we look at the faces of our not so distant ancestors, and with all the fibers of the soul we are imbued with the spirit of that era.

1924 Parade of cyclists on Red Square.

Girls go to Red Square. Obviously all Komsomol members, and, of course, beauties.

And here are the guys, all as one fit, athletic build ...

And revolutionary-patriotic songs are sung in unison, which even pierces a shiver through the body.

1932 Columns of athletes at the entrance to Red Square.

A column of Osoaviakhim passes in orderly rows in front of you ( Society for the Promotion of Defense, Aviation and Chemical Engineering).

Such "multi-layered" compositions during parade processions were very popular in the USSR in 1930-1960.

Column "Dynamo".

Stalin was glorified at every demonstration. Such is the manifestation of universal love. Although, try not to show it, they will immediately write it down as "enemies of the people" with all the ensuing consequences.

1935 Young rowers.

1935 Young motorists.

Family cycling.

1936 Pioneers show how they lead on vacation healthy lifestyle life - brush your teeth in the morning, cold water wash, sunbathe in the sun ... Thanks to Comrade Stalin for our happy childhood!

1936 Live TRP badge - ready for work and defense.

1936 Column sports society "Zenith".

1936 Snipers.

No need to be surprised. Hitler's dream of his troops marching on Red Square in Moscow remained pipe dream. These are cyclist warriors of the Red Army demonstrating their skills together with their four-legged friends. After all, no one will argue that the dog best friend human? or former Soviet citizens still think that house committee is man's best friend?

But even those who are not yet called upon to defend the borders of their homeland demonstrated their readiness to immediately join the ranks of the Red Army.

Parades of athletes often took place not only in the main squares of cities, but also in stadiums, as on the Day of Athletes. Look at the determined faces of these guys. What power and purposefulness is read in their views! These guys are ready even now to defend their homeland, both in the boxing ring and on the battlefield.

Yes, and such compositions were popular during the demonstrations of athletes. Here is the organizer of this one, which is in the photo, clearly deserved a promotion, or, according to at least, encouragement from superiors.

In sports processions, football players were repeatedly received, as here is the Spartak team of Moscow in the photo.

By the way, this is how historic victory Moscow "Spartak" in 1937 over the Baskonia national team, which was touring the USSR. By the way, a victory with a clear bad smell. Read more about this event in an article in my blog “1937. Basques in the USSR.

1937 Building such tall pyramids from people was also popular in the USSR in 1930-1960.

Long live our dear Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin! The portrait of the leader of all times and peoples was immutable attribute on all, without exception, demonstrations of any level.

Of course, athletes demonstrated to the whole world what first-class weapons are in our country. After all, caring for sports under Stalin was equal to caring for the country's defense capability.

On Red Square, the owners of the TRP badge demonstrate their grace.

And this is already marching the future of the country of the Soviets. Future mothers, and behind them the fathers of a healthy younger generation.

Just look at these guys! Neither stand up nor sit down - heroes from ancient Russian epics!

Each republic passed by a separate column. As in the photo of the Uzbek SSR.

But these are already Ukrainians.

Athletes after the parade.

In Stalin's times, parades of athletes were only welcomed and promoted in every possible way. Like on stamps.

But even after Stalin's death, parades of athletes were not uncommon.

And not only in Moscow, but also in Leningrad. He himself participated in similar parades several times in his native Otradokamenka, while he was little. And there were marches of rural athletes on May 1. When it was already warm.

And as always at such a parade, what is written on the poster in this photo was emphasized. Yes, you can't get away from it. The USSR was a militarized country. Almost all production is geared towards the defense industry. And mass sports are no exception.

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At the turn of the 1920-1930s. in the USSR, a grandiose agitation and propaganda work was launched in the field physical education. Almost immediately, those means and methods of propaganda were introduced that were used throughout the history of the existence of the USSR: visual (parades, processions, photo exhibitions, art) and oral (lectures, conversations, concerts) propaganda, radio and cinema, sports press, etc. One of the most powerful tools in terms of its influence on the masses was such forms of visual agitation as parades and sports festivals, which became a showcase for Soviet sports. They symbolized the widespread development of sports and physical culture on the territory of the Soviet Union and were a mixture of some kind of sports and theatrical production. Parade of the Vsevobuchists on May 25, 1919, which was hosted by V.I. Lenin, became the first physical culture parade in Soviet history.

Second half of the 30s. was marked by a whole series of grandiose parades and sports performances. . Participated in the parade 45 thousand sportsmen from 11 republics. A day later, Krasny Sport wrote: “On this day, youth, strength, dexterity and joy owned Red Square”. At the end of July 1938, another parade of 35,000 athletes took place in Moscow. Director N. Okhlopkov wrote in Izvestia: “These folk sports holidays are not only a review of the annual physical culture work. This is a true folk spectacle. It - the new kind art, monumental, grandiose, in which theater, ballet, opera, painting, sculpture, music, song are synthetically connected, obeying the action of physical culture".

Preparations for the All-Union Parade of 1939 began in January: a special brochure was published with instructions for drill participants, and an extensive information campaign was carried out in the central press. Celebrations were to be held not only on Red Square, but also in other parts of Moscow. In the VDNH area, in the recreation area of ​​the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition, a temporary sports town with stands for 60,000 seats was built.

These events attracted the attention huge amount spectators, among whom there were usually also foreign guests who, for one reason or another, were in the USSR. So, american ambassador in Moscow, J. Davis, watching July 12, 1937 parade of athletes on Red Square, left interesting description your impressions.

The parade was dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the October Revolution. It was attended 45 thousand"the best athletes of the country - members of voluntary sports societies and athletes of the Workers 'and Peasants' Red Army." On the podium of the Mausoleum were present "the best friend of Soviet athletes" I.V. Stalin and the entire leadership of the country.

Ambassador J. Davis was completely fascinated by this new action for him. Standing on the diplomatic platform of Red Square, he could very well see all the details of the parade. Without hiding his admiration for what he saw, he calls the young athletes participating in the parade "flaming youth". (Adjective flaming in English language has several different meanings - 1) bright; sparkling, shining; 2) fiery, ardent; 3) amazing, amazing, amazing, amazing).

“It was a radiant, sunny day. Both sides of Red Square and the facade opposite (the GUM building) were richly decorated with banners, red fabric for flags and various large emblems with sports medals, praises to Stalin, etc.
In the parade groups and among the participants in the performances there were almost as many girls as there were boys - "flamingyouth". And what a beautiful youth! All bare-headed, swarthy from sunburn, most only in white shorts and colored T-shirts. The athletes of each column were dressed in a special color uniform.<...>It was a magnificent sight. In addition, there were thousands more soldiers, tanned, with clean-shaven heads, in blue shorts and athletic white shoes.<.>AT separate parts parade showed the most different types club activities. The skiers were passing by in companies - at least one and a half thousand people in a group. They apparently had bearings under their skis to glide across the pavement.
In some columns there were crossbars on which gymnastic exercises were performed; acrobats did somersaults at a height of two human heights. Others rolled past the stands on skates or boards. Forty or fifty boys and girls took part in one of the performances, showing their skills on gymnastic equipment, while moving further along the square.
All in all, it was one of the most beautiful and most remarkable performances I have ever seen. Of course, it was a great day, and the amazing beauty of young people with perfect bodies and healthy appearance did their job, turning the whole spectacle into something in the highest degree unusual".

Impressions of the sports parade on Red Square who visited the USSR a year earlier French writer André Gide surprisingly coincides with Ambassador Davies' impressions. “I attended a youth festival in Moscow on Red Square ... Everything was arranged magnificently ... and even with excellent taste. Young people who arrived from the north and south participated in the parade on Red Square. It went on for several hours. I did not imagine such a magnificent sight. Of course, its wonderful participants were pre-selected, prepared and trained. But how not to admire the country and the regime that is capable of creating such youth.”

An example of serious preparation for parades can be the conduct regulations. Those responsible for holding an important event were approved: the parade commander - Kuznetsov; parade commissar - Efremov; main artist para-da - Cybardin; chief director of demonstration performances - Okhlopkov; the conductor of the combined orchestra is the honored worker of arts brigade commander Chernetsky.

During the preparation, a special procedure for the passage of columns was developed. 35,000 people took part in the solemn march of the parade. The head column, thematically defined "Our first deputy is Stalin!", consisted of 450 people(column commander I.N. Rumyantsev, column commissar - B.P. Shamshin, artist - G. Kibardin). The consolidated column of athletes from the Union republics included 2380 people(column commander - Popov, column commissar - Glorious).

Schoolchildren of Moscow were the first to present themselves in sports demonstration performances. The theme is “Soviet children have a healthy, joyful childhood” (headed by Shteinberg). Total participated 250 people.

Team performance Kirghiz SSR subject matter "Soviet mountaineering"(leader of the performance - Ushakov). Participated 200 people.

Performance Kazakh SSR subject matter "Revival of the people"(leader of the performance - Kiselyov). Participated 200 people.

Performance Tajik SSR subject matter "Stalin is our banner"(leader of the speech - Yergin). Participated 200 people.

Performance Uzbek SSR subject matter "Sunny Uzbekistan"(leader of the performance - Kombarov). Participated 200 people.

The performance of the Turkmen SSR was determined by the theme "Happy Turkmenistan"(leader of the performance - Osipov). 180 people participated.

Performance Armenian SSR subject matter "Flowering Armenia"(Leader of the speech - Mingayan). Participated 200 people.

Performance Georgian SSR subject matter "Georgia is the birthplace of Stalin"(leader of the performance - Javrishvili). Participated 300 people.

Performance Azerbaijan SSR subject matter "Oil-bearing Azerbaijan"(leader of the performance - Mavromati). Participated 200 people.

Performance Byelorussian SSR subject matter "We do not want war, but we are ready for battle"(leader of the performance - Goleizovsky). Participated 300 people.

Performance Ukrainian SSR subject matter "West Defense Outpost"(Leader of the speech - Lane and Sabenko). Participated 400 people.

Performance Moscow Regional College of Physical Culture was determined by the theme "Ordenoyed Komsomol" (leader of the speech - Emil May).
The script included the following episodes:
1. "Civil War";
2. "Restoration of the national economy";
3. "Construction of the subway";
4. "Physical youth". Sport exercises. Dance of girls with scarves. Sports and acrobatic dance of men. Parterre gymnastics. Acrobatics.
Participated 350 people.

Performance State Order Lenin Institute of Physical Culture named after P.F. Lesgaft(Leningrad) was determined by the theme “ Navy"(Head of the performance - Orlov).
The script included:
1. You-move with a song.
2. Construction of a portrait of Stalin.
Also the following episodes:
1. Painting "Sea". Dance of women with scarves.
2. The painting "Life on the ship." Charger. Exercises on horizontal bars. Exercises of women with maces. Signaling - "Hello Comrade Stalin." Lifebuoy exercises. Rifle exercises. Krasnoflotskaya dance.
Participated 700 people.

Performance State Central Order of Lenin Institute of Physical Culture named after Stalin was determined by the theme “If there is war tomorrow” (the leader of the speech is Moiseev).
The script included:
1. The construction of a large gymnastic pyramid, turning into a "live" acrobatic bridge, along which the troops pass.
2. Paramilitary exercises on motorcycles.
3. Fencing.
4. Floor exercises for male and female groups.
5. The final pyramid.
700 people participated.

Truly grandiose theatrical sports processions that took place on Red Square were not only bright and spectacular performances. They became major events in the political and cultural life of the country. Famous directors and ballet masters V. Meyerhold, S. Radlov, K. Goleizovsky, I. Moiseev were involved in staging the parades. In connection with this, the memoirs of I. Moiseev are very interesting.

Already quite famous by the mid-30s. dancer and choreographer of the Bolshoi Theater I. Moiseev received a completely unexpected offer. In 1936, athletes Malakhov Physical Education College named after Antipova asked him to put on a performance for them for a sports parade on Red Square.

Moiseev recalls that he “saw parades on Red Square many times, and I was always struck by how boring they were. Athletes walked out into the square with a slow ceremonial step, slowly began to do exercises<...>I was surprised at the patience of those who watched these parades to the end.

The Malakhovites were very upset that they were given only 15 minutes, but Moiseev decided to turn the short duration of the performance in favor of the athletes and compete with the institutions primarily due to dynamics. The speech lasted only seven minutes. At the pace of a hundred meters, its participants ran out to the square, lined up in a matter of seconds and did exercises at the same pace. The performance was a huge success, and the technical school was even awarded.

In 1937, proposals to stage a number for the parade came to the choreographer from many republics, he chose from all the applicants Belarusian Republican Technical School. Every week he traveled to Minsk for two days to prepare the performance "The Border at the Lock", which he conceived in a theatrical form unconventional for a parade. Red Square turned into a birch grove, tanks came out of it, soldiers ran out. The performers took to the square with small birch trees, brought in advance from the Moscow region, which created the illusion of Belarus. The performance turned out to be quite successful and after the parade the technical school was renamed into an institute, the performers were awarded orders. The work of the choreographer was left without a reward, which, of course, was very disappointing and discouraged any desire to do this in the future.

On the eve of the 1938 sports parade, Alexander Kosarev, secretary of the Central Committee of the All-Union Leninist Young Communist League, called Moiseev and asked him to urgently come to him. The speech again turned to the participation of the choreographer in staging the number for the parade. Noticing that the choreographer showed no desire to participate in the parade, Kosarev warned his protests: “The fact is that Comrade Stalin asked why the Stalin Institute of Physical Education has not received awards for its performances for the third year already. He was told that the first place was awarded to Belarusians. Iosif Vissarionovich also liked this performance, and he asked who prepared it. When your name was called, Comrade Stalin said: "Let him do it." That's why we asked you to come.".

The result of this conversation with Kosarev was the staging of the number "If there is war tomorrow." Athletes with shields in their hands ran out onto the square and placed these shields on their shoulders. Other gymnasts climbed on them and also formed a platform with the help of shields, on which third ones climbed. As a result, five three-story pyramids were formed, each of which was crowned by one gymnast who took the starting position of any sport: a swimmer before diving into the water, a discus thrower before throwing a discus ... When the pyramids lined up, a poster appeared in front of them for a few seconds with the inscription "If there is war tomorrow", covering the top gymnasts. After the poster was lowered, in place of the athletes ready to start the competition, there were military men different kinds troops. Following this, the pyramids instantly collapsed and instead of five high towers spectators saw a huge length of the bridge stretching from Historical Museum to the Spasskaya Tower. This bridge consisted of shields mounted on the shoulders of the gymnasts. Motorcycles rushed across the shields, and after them, battle scenes began in the same space. Students of the Institute. Stalin performed this number so successfully that the institute received for it the first place so coveted by Stalin.

In conclusion, we can say that the study of the history of Soviet sports is to a sufficient extent promising direction in the area of historical science. Analysis public policy in this area during the indicated period allows you to better understand not only the history of the physical culture movement, but also the socio-political processes that took place in Soviet Russia. Methodological basis presented research is based on the principles of historicism, objectivity and system scientific analysis. The work has been prepared on the basis of the complex application of general scientific research methods (descriptive, historicism, synthesis and analysis), special historical methods (retrospective, comparative historical, problem chronological). Listed Methods were used in combination, which made it possible to provide an integrated approach to the study.

; - approx. ed.)
9. Moiseev I.A. I remember… A life-long tour / I.A. Moiseev. - M., 1996. - 224 p.
10. Ibid., p.35.
11. Ibid., p.37.

Related materials

1. (One of the first color experimental films in the USSR)
2. (Documentary about the grandiose, hours-long parade of athletes (I All-Union parade of athletes) on Red Square in Moscow on July 12, 1937)

Sports parades in the USSR (photo with comments).

73 years ago, one of the most famous parades in the history of mankind was held in Moscow. On November 7, 1941, soldiers of the Red Army marched in orderly columns past the Kremlin and Stalin on the Mausoleum, who immediately went to the front to defend the approaches to the capital of the USSR. It's no joke, the enemy was 25-30 kilometers from the heart of the Soviet Union!? This parade was broadcast live on the radio and infuriated Hitler, who hysterically ordered the Luftwaffe to bomb Red Square along with the troops that were on the parade. Only that day, the Soviet anti-aircraft gunners were put on full alert and did not let a single Goering vulture pass to Red Square. And the “heavenly office” itself was clearly on the side of the defenders of Moscow. Over the sky of the capital was non-flying weather! This parade went down in history as an unprecedented manifestation of the courage of the entire Soviet people, their unbroken spirit and a manifestation of readiness to fight the aggressors to the end!

In fact, the parades were perhaps the biggest entertainment of the Soviet era. Especially during the years of Stalin's rule. They were prepared for a long time, and they were held with incredible splendor in a very solemn atmosphere. Moreover, the parades were very different - military, workers, sports ...

Sports parades were held as part of a huge general parade, mainly on the day of solidarity of all the working people of the world on May 1 (although it happened on November 7). Separately, athletes marched on their day, which was celebrated on the second Saturday of August. Here are photos from the parades of athletes from different times. So, we look at the faces of our not so distant ancestors, and with all the fibers of the soul we are imbued with the spirit of that era.

1924 Parade of cyclists on Red Square.

Girls go to Red Square. Obviously all Komsomol members, and, of course, beauties.

And here are the guys, all as one fit, athletic build ...

And revolutionary-patriotic songs are sung in unison, which even pierces a shiver through the body.

1932 Columns of athletes at the entrance to Red Square.

A column of Osoaviakhim passes in orderly rows in front of you ( Society for the Promotion of Defense, Aviation and Chemical Engineering).

Such "multi-layered" compositions during parade processions were very popular in the USSR in 1930-1960.

Column "Dynamo".

Stalin was glorified at every demonstration. Such is the manifestation of universal love. Although, try not to show it, they will immediately write it down as "enemies of the people" with all the ensuing consequences.

1935 Young rowers.

1935 Young motorists.

Family cycling.

1936 Pioneers show how they lead a healthy lifestyle on vacation - they brush their teeth in the morning, wash their faces with cold water, sunbathe in the sun ... Thanks to Comrade Stalin for our happy childhood!

1936 Live TRP badge - ready for work and defense.

1936 Column sports society "Zenith".

1936 Snipers.

No need to be surprised. Hitler's dream of having his troops march on Red Square in Moscow remained a pipe dream. These are cyclist warriors of the Red Army demonstrating their skills together with their four-legged friends. After all, no one will argue that a dog is man's best friend? Or do former Soviet citizens still think that the house committee is man's best friend?

But even those who are not yet called upon to defend the borders of their homeland demonstrated their readiness to immediately join the ranks of the Red Army.

Parades of athletes often took place not only in the main squares of cities, but also in stadiums, as on the Day of Athletes. Look at the determined faces of these guys. What power and purposefulness is read in their views! These guys are ready even now to defend their homeland, both in the boxing ring and on the battlefield.

Yes, and such compositions were popular during the demonstrations of athletes. Here is the organizer of this one, which is in the photo, clearly deserved a promotion, or at least an encouragement from his superiors.

In sports processions, football players were repeatedly received, as here is the Spartak team of Moscow in the photo.

By the way, this is how the historic victory of the Moscow Spartak in 1937 over the Basque Country team, which was touring the USSR, was celebrated. By the way, a victory with a clear bad smell. Read more about this event in an article in my blog “1937. Basques in the USSR.

1937 Building such tall pyramids from people was also popular in the USSR in 1930-1960.

Long live our dear Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin! The portrait of the leader of all times and peoples was an invariable attribute at all, without exception, demonstrations of any level.

Of course, athletes demonstrated to the whole world what first-class weapons are in our country. After all, caring for sports under Stalin was equal to caring for the country's defense capability.

On Red Square, the owners of the TRP badge demonstrate their grace.

And this is already marching the future of the country of the Soviets. Future mothers, and behind them the fathers of a healthy younger generation.

Just look at these guys! Neither stand up nor sit down - heroes from ancient Russian epics!

Each republic passed by a separate column. As in the photo of the Uzbek SSR.

But these are already Ukrainians.

Athletes after the parade.

In Stalin's times, parades of athletes were only welcomed and promoted in every possible way. Like on stamps.

But even after Stalin's death, parades of athletes were not uncommon.

And not only in Moscow, but also in Leningrad. He himself participated in similar parades several times in his native Otradokamenka, while he was little. And there were marches of rural athletes on May 1. When it was already warm.

And as always at such a parade, what is written on the poster in this photo was emphasized. Yes, you can't get away from it. The USSR was a militarized country. Almost all production is geared towards the defense industry. And mass sports are no exception.

Albums of old photos

Children's diary pages

Fragments of destinies, biographies

Where is friendship, hate, love...

It is possible that tomorrow someone

Over them deliberately yawns:

"Pretty nice little retro,

Pretty nice retro…”

And this was…. year.

Let time, experienced biographer

Turns legends into reality

Passion silent cinema

Decrees telegraph style…

And the solar winds rush

Resurrect from the ashes of the fallen

Don't dare buzzword retro

Everything we lived to call!

(Words by Naum Olev, song to music by Maxim Dunaevsky from the film "Green Van" performed by Dmitry Kharatyan).

Kostenko Alexander Alexandrovich