Film about the Second Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR.
In the summer of 1959, the final part of the Second Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR was held at the Lenin Central Stadium in Moscow. Army athletes took part in it.
Summer 1959. Central Lenin Stadium. Athletes at the stadium. Army athletes carry the banners of the Union republics during the opening of the 2nd Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR. Athletes from the Spartak Society, the Labor Reserves Society, the Dynamo Society, and trade union athletes perform. Mass gymnastics exercises with cubes. Party and government leaders in the stands. Competition between three military units. Relay race of soldiers in gas masks. Competitions between motorcyclists and gun crews. Hand-to-hand combat attack - the last stage of the relay. Performance of warrior-athletes in equestrian competitions. Athletes fight with foils. 3000-meter steeplechase. Diving. Competitions in sports games and weightlifting. Y. Vlasov performs. Presentation of the gold medal to Y. Vlasov. Chairman of the Committee for Physical Culture and Sports N. N. Romanov presents the cup to the athletes. Parade of athletes.
Lenin Stadium in Luzhniki - general.
People walking to the stadium - general, cf.
View of the Grand Sports Arena before the parade in honor of the opening of the II Spartakiad of the Peoples of the USSR - general. (with military equipment).
Athletes from the Union Republics line up at the stadium - general, cf.
The banners of the Union Republics and sports societies are carried by athletes of the Soviet Army - general, cf.
March of the athletes of the Soviet Army - general.
Spectators applaud - cf.
Army athletes hold competitions.
The winners of the relay race hoist the banner.
The final number of the performance by army athletes on the first day of the Spartakiad at the Lenin Stadium: athletes form the slogan "Glory to the CPSU" from multi-colored cubes - general. (with military equipment).
Army men depict a rocket with the inscription "USSR" - general. (from above).
Gymnastic exercises are performed by athletes from Spartak, Trudovye Rezervy, Dynamo, trade unions, and the Moscow and Leningrad Institutes of Physical Culture - general.
Two columns of athletes from the Soviet Army enter the stadium.
Motorcyclists ride along a platform made of wooden cubes raised by the athletes' hands - general.
Motorcyclists carry flags with the slogan "The Soviet Army is selflessly devoted to the CPSU and the Soviet people" - general, cf.
Army men with cubes on the stadium field - general.
Gymnastic exercises with cubes - general, cf.
Sitting in the government box are: F.R. Kozlov, M.A. Suslov, A.I. Mikoyan, and others.
Army athletes do acrobatic exercises on platforms made of cubes supported by the athletes' hands - general, cf.
Suburban motorcycle race: start, distance, finish - general, average.
Equestrian competitions - general, average.
World fencing champion Emma Efimova before the competition.
Foil fight.
Fencers' legs during the fight - short, general, average.
Junior lieutenant S. Rzhishchev runs on the cinder track of the stadium: 3000-meter steeplechase.
Race winner S. Rzhishchev - short.
Spectators applaud - medium, average.
Swimming pool in Luzhniki - general.
Highboard diving is performed by Spartakiad champion Junior Sergeant Gennady Mezin (rapid) and Master of Sports Georgy Bely (rapid), multiple USSR champion and European champion Senior Lieutenant Roman Brener (rapid).
Volleyball game moments - medium (with v/t).
The winner of the Spartakiad, army man Yevgeny Minayev, lifts the barbell.
The officer of the Soviet Army, Yuri Vlasov, the world champion, lifts the barbell.
The spectators applaud.
Presentation of medals to the winning weightlifters.
Presentation of the main prize to the athletes of the Armed Forces.
The prizes are presented by the Chairman of the Committee for Physical Culture and Sports Romanov.
The athletes are standing, each with ribbons with awards on his chest - cf.
The closing ceremony of the Spartakiad at the Lenin Stadium - general.
The parade of the Spartakiad participants; the march is led by the winners - athletes of the Armed Forces - general, cf.