The Ministry of Sports of Russia has developed a new federal standard with requirements for training esports athletes. Let’s explore it and test our skills. Mini-games are at the bottom of the page.

The list of "general physical training" standards includes short-distance running, push-ups from the floor and from a bench, sit-ups, and shuttle runs. But the "special physical training" section features something a bit closer to esports: the number of mouse clicks in 30 seconds and reaction speed. The qualification levels are divided into two stages — "beginner" and "highest level of sports mastery."

Beginner

Highest level of sports mastery

The listed standards closely resemble those required of 11th-grade students — the differences are minimal. They were likely introduced as a formality, aimed at maintaining the official status of esports in Russia. The concept of an athlete farming creeps is still met with skepticism. For instance, in school competitions organized by the Russian Computer Sports Federation, there’s a discipline called “Internet Search.” From the perspective of grant providers, Google (or more likely Yandex) is seen as intellectually more valuable than Dota 2. Another example is the “Games of the Future” held in Kazan in 2024. The Counter-Strike tournament was held in a hybrid format: pro players first played a best-of-1 match, and then headed to a laser tag arena.

The recognition of esports and efforts to integrate it into society are undeniably major steps forward (and we're grateful it’s happening at all!). However, bureaucracy and lingering biases around physical fitness slow the growth of this fast-developing region at the official level. A similar situation happened with chess — the International Olympic Committee only recognized it as a sport in 1999.

Testing your click count

210–220 clicks to pass

Testing your reaction

185–195 ms to pass