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• This Winter Break in St. Petersburg: Top Destinations for Active & Adventurous Holidays

  If you have your heart set on being your most active self during the holidays, here are some must-visit locations outside the city where you can embrace a great variety of sports and truly dip your toe into the Russian winter.

  29.12.2021

• Student Spotlight: Khalil Ibrahim, Syria

  Khalil Ibrahim from Syria is an international student at ITMO and is currently enrolled in a one-year Russian language foundation program before pursuing a Master’s degree in information security. He is a true Madridista at heart and in this conversation he shared with us his love for football and his favorite team. Read along to learn more about his life in St. Pete and his plans for Christmas and New Year.

  16.12.2021

• Best Practices and Innovative Projects: Recap of National Student Sports Forum at ITMO University

  On December 2-4, ITMO University hosted the VIII National Forum devoted to the topical issues of further development of student sports in Russia. The opening speech was delivered by Grigory Gurov, the deputy minister of Science and Higher Education. The conference brought together the representatives of the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education, the Russian Student Sports Union, the Association of Russian Student Sports Clubs, and rectors of various Russian universities to discuss the county’s priorities in student sports and ways to develop student sports leagues and clubs. Here are the highlights from the meeting.

  07.12.2021

• Meet the Winners of ITMO’s First KRONBARS.STARS Sports Scholarship Contest

  This year marked the first KRONBARS.STARS sports scholarship contest for students with unique sports achievements. This time, there are eight winners who got to enroll at the university with minimal Unified State Exam (USE) scores thanks to their successes in basketball, futsal, and rowing. Read on to learn more about ITMO’s new sports stars and their plans for the future.

  17.11.2021

• All About Sports at ITMO for Students and Staff

  At ITMO you can do both science and sports! Any member of ITMO.FAMILY can choose the sports club they like most and stay fit. Here are eight facts on how to do it. 

  10.09.2021

• Eiffel Towers of St. Petersburg: Controversial Landmarks of the Early 21st Century

  Surprisingly or not, some of the most well-known symbols of individual cities and even entire countries had once been subjects of never-ending debates. The Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, the Shard in London… But what about St. Petersburg? Here are some of the most recent architectural projects that have become a truly integral part of the city’s landscape despite the controversy surrounding them.

  06.09.2021

• Summer Sports to Try in St. Petersburg

  Forget the crowded gyms. The insanely beautiful and warm summer this year is your ticket to a new healthier you: why not try out an outdoor sport right here in the city?

  23.07.2021

• ITMO’s KronBars Sports Club Wins Megagrant from the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education

  The KronBars sports club won 15 million rubles (about $207,000) in the contest run by the Russian Ministry of Science and Higher Education for the best organization of sports activities among higher education institutions. 

  28.06.2021

• Get in Shape With KronBars

  Spring is here, and with it comes a renewed sense of life and energy. But how do you channel that newfound thirst for action into healthy habits?​ We’ve asked the athletes of ITMO’s KronBars student sports club for their top tips on how to shake off winter’s cold shackles and welcome the blooming season by getting into shape.

  16.03.2021

• Winter Activities to Try in St. Petersburg: Newbie's Guide

  If you’re still convinced that the only legit thing to do to survive severe Russian winter is to lock yourself inside with a blanket and a laptop, we're ready to prove you lazybones wrong. Here’s our handy list of winter sports to help you get a joyful experience and warm up even on freezing days. Don’t forget to check the weather forecast and let’s go burn some calories from those holiday salads!

  15.01.2021