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On September 20, the State University of Management hosted a large-scale youth forum, "Challenge Accepted!", which included patriotic, cultural, and sporting events.
At the opening ceremony, participants were greeted by Almaz Akhaev, Head of the Patriotic Education Department of the Department of Youth Policy and Educational Work at the State University of Management:
"Today, our university is home to ambitious young people who are eager to prove themselves and contribute to the development of sports and the country as a whole. I'm confident you'll succeed."
Next, Roman Sultanov, Vice-Rector for Youth Policy at Synergy University, took the floor and read a welcoming address from Mikhail Degtyarev, Minister of Sport of the Russian Federation:
"Love for the Motherland and active citizenship are what should unite young people. And sports and physical education, as President Vladimir Putin notes, are among the most important factors in fostering patriotism. The forum's program will allow participants to compete in sports competitions and interact with famous athletes and heroes of the SVO. I am confident that young people will learn many new things and have a wonderful experience."
After completing their speeches, the university representatives jointly pressed the red button, launching the "Challenge Accepted!" forum.
Accomplished champions, whose names are familiar to everyone, came out to motivate and support the participants of the upcoming competition: three-time Olympic synchronized swimming champion Alexandra Patskevich, WBO International champion and one of Russia's strongest light heavyweights, Umar Salamov, World Youth Boxing Championship champion Khusein Baysangurov, Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Alexander Krasnykh, Rio Olympic participant Daria Mullakaeva, and European relay champion Andrei Zhilkin.
Darya Mullakaeva not only gave a speech but also led an Olympic warm-up for everyone, which was joined by dozens of students.
The grand opening ceremony was concluded by MATANYA, winner of the TV project "Star", semi-finalist of the show "The Voice", and participant of the project "Songs on TNT", who performed songs in the style of dark folk cabaret and pop folk.
After the concert, the forum's main program began, which included several major events.
First, the now-traditional "Start" Student Sports Festival, which Synergy University, the Ministry of Education and Science, and the State University of Management have been holding since 2023. Athletes competed in nine sports, including laser tag, just dance, and an obstacle course, which this year was inflatable and aroused great interest among all those present.
Another focus of the program was the presentation of projects in the "Rosmolodezh.Grants" competition, which offered the opportunity to receive up to 1 million rubles to implement an initiative in one of 13 categories. Participants pitched projects in the areas of sports, inclusive education, preserving family values and historical truth, holding cultural events, and more.
In addition, everyone was able to attend an extensive business and patriotic program, which included:
The final round of the All-Russian Student Internship Exchange Competition aimed at engaging students in patriotic activities; the strategic game "Trajectory of Consent" from the "I Am Proud" Association of Student Patriotic Clubs; a roundtable discussion on student sports clubs in Moscow; a parachute workshop from DOSAAF; making camouflage nets and trench candles for the front; and educational lectures on "Ecology Begins with You. An Ecosystem of Opportunities for Youth," "Endless World," "Trends in Sports," and more.
Between the forum's exciting events, the participants could relax in partner activity areas and play board games, practice assembling and disassembling a machine gun, or test their aim at the laser shooting range.
In the evening, a gala awards ceremony for the winners and runners-up of the sporting competitions took place, as well as a concert by festival headliner Anet Sai, the author and performer of her own songs, including such hits as "If Your Tears Were Water," "Photograph with Your Eyes," and "With the Wind."
Our university was represented on stage by fourth-year IEF student Denis Andrianov and third-year IGUIP student Elena Leonova, who won the best place in badminton, as well as by Maxim Ushkarev (second-year IEF student) and Sofia Yumasheva (first-year IIS student), who took second place in table tennis.
Technical results of the III Youth Forum "Challenge Accepted!" and the Student Sports Festival "Start", with the grant support of the Movement of the First
Badminton 1st place: State University of Management 2nd place: Russian State Humanitarian University 3rd place: Russian State Humanitarian University
Table Tennis 1st place: Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys 2nd place: State University of Management 3rd place: Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
Jazz Dance1st place: Ivan Korablev2nd place: Nikita Piryazev3rd place: Olga Kirilova
Laser tag 1st place: Moscow State University of Technology and Management 2nd place: Russian University of Economics 3rd place: Moscow Agricultural Academy
Basketball combined 1st place: Synergy University 2nd place: Moscow State Law Academy 3rd place: Moscow State Institute of International Relations MVP – Semyon Khristinenko (Synergy)
Tug of War 1st place: Russian State University of Social Technologies 2nd place: Peoples' Friendship University of Russia 3rd place: Peoples' Friendship University of Russia
Volleyball 1st place: Bauman Moscow State Technical University 2nd place: Synergy University 3rd place: Russian State University of Tourism and Service MVP — Artemy Shishkin (RSUTS, 3rd place)
Obstacle Course 1st place: Synergy University 2nd place: Russian State University of Social Technologies 3rd place: Synergy University
Darts 1st place: Moscow State University of Civil Engineering 2nd place: Russian State University of Social Technologies 3rd place: Synergy University
Based on the overall standings, Synergy University retained the Start Festival Super Cup this year.
Congratulations to the winners, runners-up, and forum participants on their excellent results and memorable experiences! See you next year!
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