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Source: Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University –
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The IPMEiT Sports Festival 2025, dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade, concluded at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. It once again brought together students, faculty, staff, and alumni, creating an atmosphere of unity, energy, and athletic excitement.
The festival's key day, held at the Polytechnic Sports Complex, brought together dozens of teams and individuals. Students and graduates competed in five disciplines: football, volleyball, basketball, swimming, and table tennis.
The team winners in the following events were: "Peterhof Wolves" (captain Artem Tereshchuk) in the football tournament, "The Road to 130 kg" (captain Timofey Korolev) in volleyball, and the "AirBall Team" (captain Timur Karamzin) took home the title of best basketball players. Varvara Prikhodchenko, Artem Makarov, Alexandra Sabanova, and Saveliy Cherepanov excelled in the individual swimming and table tennis events. Many competed in several sports, demonstrating their versatility and high level of preparation.
Artem Makarov, a student majoring in Business Informatics, deserves special attention. He was one of the festival's most active participants, competing in four of the five disciplines and winning prizes in all of them.
For me, the sports festival isn't just a competition, but an opportunity to rediscover the thrill of sport, surround myself with a team, and be inspired by the Polytechnic University atmosphere. Participating in various sports, you realize how exciting it is to try something new and support others. These events bring people together and leave a mark on a student's journey—and that's what makes them truly valuable," shared Artem Makarov.
A special event of the festival was a meeting between Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Mechanics and Technology, and student hockey players from the "Black Bears" team, which won the Student Hockey League Super Cup in September. Among the winners were IPMEIT undergraduate and graduate students Evgeny Poltanov, Gleb Sedykh, Bogdan Olikhin, and Igor Ranyev. The discussion focused on combining sports and studies, prospects for professional growth, and the importance of support from the institute.
We are proud that our students not only successfully complete their academic programs but also bring glory to Polytechnic University in the sports arena. Their victories are the result of hard work, willpower, and passion for their work, emphasized Vladimir Shchepinin.
A meeting between students and representatives of the Zenit football club was held in the Posnikov Conference Hall of the IPMEIT academic building as part of the sports festival. Representatives of the club's departments addressed the students: Content Director Artyom Petrov, Head of the Zenit Volunteer Center and Polytechnic University graduate Tatyana Nakhalova, Head of the Temporary Personnel Training Center Natalia Ivanenko, and the center's expert Igor Pavlovich.
"For me, as someone developing in the media, the meeting with Zenit representatives was very inspiring. It was fascinating to learn how ideas are born, content is developed, and a fan communication strategy is developed. Now I want to move in this direction even more confidently," noted Alexander Zinchenko, Deputy Chairman of the IPMET Faculty for Information and Media Activities and a student majoring in Marketing in Commercial Activities.
The festival concluded with the traditional event in the large hall of the Polytechnic Sports Complex. Students, alumni, staff, and faculty competed in team games, sports quizzes, and contests of skill and erudition. Five teams from the institute's higher schools and a team of staff and alumni took part in the program, which ultimately won. The team from the Higher School of Business Engineering took second place, and the team from the Higher School of Service and Trade took third.
The IPMEIT Sports Festival is more than just a series of competitions, but an important tradition that unites our institute's extended family. Such events shape corporate culture, strengthen team spirit, and create an atmosphere of support and mutual respect. "Every year, the festival demonstrates that IPMEIT is a community of active, goal-oriented, and caring people for whom sport is a part of their lives and a source of energy for new achievements," noted Vladimir Shchepinin, Director of the Institute of Industrial Management, Economics, and Trade.
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