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• How to: Billiards in St. Petersburg

  An old sport is taking on a new life: billiards is gaining popularity as a trendy hobby. So, what makes it so appealing and where can you play it? Let’s find out!

  17.03.2026

• KronBars Stars: Use Your Sports Achievements to Study at ITMO Tuition-Free

  You can be a professional athlete and a successful student – Petr Gumennik, an Olympic figure skater and an ITMO student, is living proof. Alongside him, other talented athletes study at the university, supported by the KronBars Stars scholarship. It offers applicants the chance to enter any Bachelor’s program, even with minimal Unified State Exam (USE) scores. Read on to find out more about this opportunity from current ITMO students and former KronBars Stars winners.

  27.02.2026

• Networking on Wheels: Highlights of 22nd Bike Ride With the Rector

  At ITMO, the fall season is off to a lively start – in September, our staff and students traditionally come together for a bike ride with Rector Vladimir Vasilyev. Over 150 people joined the latest, 22nd, bike ride – read on for the highlights.

  10.09.2025

• How To: Swimming in St. Petersburg

  It’s summer and we’re staying active! Earlier, in our sports How To series, we’ve covered running and cycling – this time all about swimming. Let’s dive in!

  17.06.2025

• ITMO Bike Ride With the Rector 21.0: Through the Eyes of Participants

  Early summer, World Bicycle Day, and ITMO Family – the 21st Bike Ride with the Rector, Vladimir Vasilyev, brought together over 100 students and staff, including an ITMO NEWS journalist. Read on for the highlights of this year’s ride!

  04.06.2025

• KronBars Sports Club Turns 11: Story of Russia’s Best Student Sports Club

  ITMO’s KronBars sports club has won the national competition for the best student sports club five times, was shortlisted for the MarSpo Awards 2020 for sports marketing, and built a sports community where ITMO staff and students can all find something to their liking. In this article, to mark the club’s 11th birthday, we take a trip down the memory lane to its roots and look into the opportunities it offers today with the club’s head Dmitry Rusanov.

  11.10.2024

• How To: Running in St. Petersburg

  Are you on the lookout for a new hobby? Maybe you’d like to join a supportive community of like-minded people? Or maybe you’ve been looking for a fun way to stay active? We present to you our very own How-To guide on running, featuring top tips from experienced running experts. Let’s dive in!

  30.07.2024

• KronBars Student Sports Club Wins 10 Million Rubles to Promote Sports in St. Petersburg

  ITMO’s KronBars student sports club has secured the second place in the Ministry of Sport-run national competition for best organization of sports activities on the university level. The club plans to use its 10-million-ruble grant to implement the University of Sport project: to organize events and competitions, start a running community, and update the pool of sports equipment at ITMO. 

  04.04.2024

• From Slopes to Ice: Exploring Winter Sports at ITMO

  What shall you do when Russian winter knocks on the door? Get outside and try some winter activities! To help you with that, we reached out to KronBars student sports clubs to learn more about unique winter sports available at the university, from beginner-friendly to professional-level ones. What equipment do you need? What are the top locations? Here are their insights on training at ITMO and beyond.

  05.12.2023

• ITMO’s 17th Bike Ride With the Rector Doubles Down on Healthiness

  Twice a year (in May and September), members of the ITMO.Family come together for the traditional Bike Ride with the Rector. This year, the cyclists, who took a slightly modified route through Primorsky Victory Park and over Yakhtenniy Bridge, could also opt to participate in the ITMO Pulse study, a part of the university’s larger project be healthy. ITMO.NEWS talked to some of the participants to learn how they stay healthy and fit.

  23.05.2023