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The relevance of the research is driven by an active integration of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) into sports events and the insufficient understanding of their psychophysiological impact on athletes. The aim is to substantiate and propose methodological approaches to using UAVs in the training process of student teams as a means of adaptation to technological distractors.

The article substantiates the relevance of studying professionally important physical qualities of specialists in recreational tourism in connection with the introduction of mandatory certification of tour guides and tour instructors from 2024–2025.

This paper examines university students’ physical activity based on a survey conducted among students of higher education institutions (HEIs). The relevance of this study is driven by the scarcity of scientific research exploring actual practices and preferences in physical activity choices among HEI students, as well as the factors shaping their motivation.

The article analyzes strategic issues regarding the development of student sports in Russia, taking into account identified problem areas and promising future directions, i.e. topics that were the focus of a strategic session held during the «Burya» International Forum. The session yielded a wide range of insights from leading experts in the field of student sports, covering areas such as university-based sports, regional development, and student sports leagues.

The paper substantiates the relevance of developing soft skills of students majoring in teacher training and sports disciplines as a foundation for their socio-professional mobility. The author presents the results of an empirical study assessing the level of communication and organizational abilities of students at the Siberian State University of Physical Education and Sports. Based on the data analysis, it is concluded that systematic development of soft skills within university extracurricular activities is necessary.

The study assesses the competitiveness of athletes from the Siberian Federal District at the Russian Swimming Championship for Persons with Spinal Cord Injuries (Kaluga, 2025). Based on a quantitative analysis of medal results, key trends in athletic performance were identified, taking into account the functional classification (S1–S10, SB1–SB9) of the participants. A pronounced regional asymmetry was established, with the Altai Territory and the Omsk Region occupying dominant positions.

Russia’s demographic policy primarily relies on socio-economic family support, while biological and cultural foundations of population reproduction remain outside the state strategy. The paper examines physical education as an institutional resource of demographic sustainability, combining effects of health improvement, the reproduction of a valuebased environment, and social integration.