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• Yagodnoe: More Than a Summer Camp

  In case you didn’t know, ITMO University has its own outdoor sports and leisure camp – Yagodnoe. Situated by the beautiful Lake Berestovoye and just an hour’s ride from St. Petersburg, it allows students, staff and alumni to relax, play sports, and enjoy the region’s beautiful nature while building shared experiences.

  24.07.2020

• Nikita Bubnov: If You’re Dying to Do Something, You're Bound to Succeed

  Nikita Bubnov first started training in gymnastics when he was just seven years old. Even though sports and training are a great part of his life, they have never been an obstacle in his professional development at ITMO University. You can follow Nikita’s adventures in sports and studies on his Instagram.

  16.07.2020

• Top Football Clubs in Russia: Who to Root for This Season

  The new season of the Russian Premier League starts soon and it’s the perfect time to pick your club. Let’s take a look at the possible options.

  14.07.2020

• Lyubov Petrova: You Have to Come up With Tactics That Will Help You Win the Competition

  ITMO student Lyubov Petrova has been practicing sports tourism since she was 11. Now in her 4th year of the Intelligent Infocommunication Systems Bachelor’s program, she is a member of two sports clubs and a city-wide team.

  02.07.2020

• ITMO Master’s Student Creates Software to Settle Controversial Moments in Hockey

  Dmitry Kukin, a Master’s student from ITMO’s program in Multimedia Technologies, Design and Usability, works at INTV, a company specializing in developing software and TV equipment for recording and broadcasting of sports events, as well as the graphics side of livestreams and stadium screens. As an employee of the company, Dmitry has been working on a project called Meteora-Referee, which will function as a video goal system. ITMO.NEWS asked Dmitry about the project and the current stage of its development. 

  01.06.2020

• At-Home Sports: How to Stay Active While Self-Isolating

  The sedentary conditions of self-isolation can be a serious blow to your mental and physical health. Even when stuck at home, it’s important to engage in some physical activity and not turn your back on sports. The World Health Organization recommends 150 minutes of moderate-intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity physical activity per week – this is enough to keep fit and feel energized and motivated. How to ensure the necessary amount of physical activity when gyms and swimming pools are closed, and running and walking cautioned against? ITMO.NEWS has made a list of online resources that will allow you to do sports without leaving your home.

  03.04.2020

• ITMO Students Can Now Exchange Esports Wins for P.E. Grades

  Many had expected to spend the quarantine playing video games, but online learning turned out to be just as challenging as regular studies. ITMO University has found the best way to have your cake and eat it, too: now, students can receive points to go towards their physical education grades by playing video games alongside their peers and taking part in online competitions.

  01.04.2020

• ITMO's KronBars Sports Club: Benefits and How to Join

  In less than 7 years since it was founded, ITMO University’s KronBars club has already been named Russia’s top student sports club three times in a row! Both students and staff members of the University can join the club and make use of its facilities, as well as partake in over 50 different types of sports. Let’s go ahead and find out how you can get in on the fun.

  11.02.2020

• How ITMO Technopark Resident Orbi Prime Is Reinventing Sports Broadcasting

  The residents of ITMO University’s Technopark have showcased their latest invention at the recent CES expo in Las Vegas. The company Orbi Prime, known for its video recording eyewear, came to the event for the third time and even received the CES Innovation Award in 2018. But in 2020, it focused on a new invention – a headset designed to record and stream video content. The company’s CTO Alexandr Moreno spoke to ITMO.NEWS about this new technology.

  10.02.2020

• ITMO Graduate and World Champion in Beach Tennis Shares His Story

  Nikita Burmakin is a graduate of ITMO University’s School of Computer Technologies and Control. In all his nine years of studies, he regularly showed good results both academically and in sport. Since his childhood, Nikita has been playing tennis, got into volleyball in university and then transferred to beach tennis. ITMO.NEWS met the alum to find out how his university education helps him in his sporting career, whether he plans to go back to his profession and what memories he has of his student years.

  12.12.2019