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A ceremony honoring the university's national sports teams that achieved outstanding results in 2025 was held at the main academic building of Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University.

The event was attended by university leadership and distinguished guests. The ceremony was attended by:

Rector of SPbPU — Andrey Rudskoy, First Vice-President of the Russian Student Sports Union — Andrey Stukalov, Vice-Rector for Information, Youth Policy and Security — Maxim Pasholikov, Director of the Institute of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism — Valery Sushchenko.

In his welcoming speech, SPbPU Rector Andrey Rudskoy emphasized the importance of athletic achievements and congratulated the athletes and their coaches on their brilliant victories.

The ceremony recognized teams that won top awards at the national and international levels.

The football team won the National Student Football League Championship, Group A. The water polo team won the All-Russian Student Competition. The chessboxing team won the overall team standings at the World Championship. The chess team won the overall team standings at the St. Petersburg Student Sports Games (blitz and classical chess).

The Polytechnic University was particularly noted for its success, taking first place in the All-Russian competition for the best organization of physical education and sports activities and the development of mass student sports, "Erasing the Boundaries."

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St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov awarded the city's best physical education and sports professionals. Among them were Kirill Prigoda, a record-holder and world champion swimmer, renowned Polytechnician, and assistant at the Higher School of Sports Education at the Institute of Physical Culture, Sport, and Tourism at St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. The awards ceremony for the distinguished coaches and athletes was traditionally held at Smolny.

The awards include the honorary title "Honored Worker of Physical Culture of St. Petersburg," the chest badge "For Merits in the Development of Physical Culture and Sports," and the honorary badge of the Government of St. Petersburg "Best in Sports of St. Petersburg" for 2025.

"It's a great honor for our city when its athletes compete successfully at various high-level venues. All of St. Petersburg is proud of you," noted Alexander Dmitrievich.

As Alexander Beglov emphasized, the city government will continue to make physical education and sports accessible to everyone, including creating conditions for the development of street sports.

In 2025, 12 people were awarded the St. Petersburg government's honorary badge "Best in Sports in St. Petersburg," including Kirill Prigoda.

Let us recall that the renowned swimmer recently became the athlete of the year according to the Russian Ministry of Sports innomination "Pride of Russia", and was also recognized as the best by the country's Water Sports Federation.

Kirill Prigoda is a ten-time world champion, two-time European champion, world and European record holder, and Honored Master of Sports of Russia. This year, at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in Budapest, Kirill won three gold medals in relays, one of which set a new world record, as well as three silver medals in individual events. In Singapore, he added a silver in the 50m breaststroke and two gold medals as part of the relay team.

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The Russian Ministry of Sport held a ceremony honoring the nominees and winners of the annual National Sports Award. The event traditionally summarizes the year's key achievements and recognizes the achievements of outstanding figures in the sports industry.

In the "Pride of Russia" category, swimmer and polytechnician Kirill Prigoda, a ten-time world champion, two-time European champion, world and European record holder, and Honored Master of Sports of Russia, was named Athlete of the Year.

At this year's World Short Course Swimming Championships in Budapest, Kirill won three gold medals in relays, one of which set a new world record, as well as three silver medals in individual events. In Singapore, he added a silver in the 50m breaststroke and two gold medals as part of the relay team.

My feelings are reserved, but I'm satisfied with the work I've accomplished. This is my first award. The realization hasn't set in yet, and it's unlikely it will, as all my thoughts are already focused on next season. 2025 was a productive year at all levels. The leadership's dedicated work and the athletes' eagerness to compete allowed swimming to become one of the first sports admitted to international competition. Next year marks the European Aquatics Championships in Paris, where our team will attend and conduct centralized training, Kirill said in an interview with our website.

Kirill Prigoda was also recognized as Athlete of the Year by the Russian Aquatics Federation.

The men's medley relay at the World Championships in Singapore, which Miron Lifintsev, Kirill Prigoda, Andrey Minakov, and Egor Kornev won with a European and Russian record, was named the Swim of the Year by the Russian Swimming Federation.

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The first-year student team from Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University won a convincing victory in the chess competition at the "First-Year Student-2025" Spartakiad among St. Petersburg universities. The tournament, dedicated to International Students' Day, was held at the chess club of the city chess federation.

The "Freshman-2025" Spartakiad is a launching pad for university sports. Here, students test their skills in official competitions, become familiar with the league system, and immediately immerse themselves in a competitive atmosphere.

The chess tournament was held in a team blitz format with a time control of 3 minutes and 2 seconds per move. Each team consisted of four main players and two substitutes, which required the universities to have not only strong leaders but also depth in their teams.

The Polytechnic University team performed strongly and consistently in the tournament, earning 30.5 team points—the best result among all participants and a clear first place. The team finished the competition undefeated and secured a comfortable lead over their closest competitors.

First-year students from various university institutes spoke for Polytechnic University:

Yaroslav Tarasenko, master of sports, IKNK; Dmitry Mochalov, candidate master of sports, Institute of Electrical Engineering and Technology; Sergey Mineev, candidate master of sports, FizMech; Yaroslav Galov, first adult category, IMMiT.

The combination of a Master of Sports, two Candidate Masters, and a ranked player who had firmly established himself in the team allowed the Polytechnic team to dominate the entire tournament and successfully solve problems on every board.

Ruslan Barseghyan, manager of the SPbPU chess team, noted: "The Polytechnic University traditionally boasts strong chess teams, and it's crucial for us to maintain this quality from generation to generation. The first-year students have confirmed the continuity of these traditions and demonstrated play commensurate with the university's level. This is a solid foundation for future work."

Victory in the "Freshman-2025" tournament was a logical continuation of the SPbPU team's performance this academic semester. At the end of the season, the team had:

Now, these results have been complemented by Spartakiad gold. The Polytechnic University team confidently confirms its status as one of the leaders in student chess in the country. This victory is a fitting conclusion to a successful semester.

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The Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University national football team won Group A of the 2025 National Student Football League Premier Division.

The Polytechnicians scored 31 points in 12 matches, winning 9 in regulation time and one in a penalty shootout.

The Black Bears scored 38 goals and conceded only 10, becoming the only team in Group A to remain undefeated in regulation time. This complete victory is the result of the coordinated work of all the players and coaching staff.

Under the leadership of Stepan Verbitsky, the team achieved a historic result—SPbPU's first gold medals in 10 years of participation in the NSFL. Previously, the footballers won silver (2018/19) and bronze (2016/17) in Group I, and also took third place in Group B (2024).

The season's top scorer is Mark Tarasov with 7 goals in 12 matches.

The top assist provider is Dmitry Gultyaev with 6 assists in 11 games.

Next season, the Polytechnicians will compete in the Igor Gamula Super League, the strongest division of the NSFL.

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The Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University team was among the top five teams in Russia following the National Student Chess League Cup final. The tournament, held at the M. M. Botvinnik Central Chess House in Moscow, brought together the winners of regional qualifiers from across the country.

The NSHL Cup is the largest student chess competition in Russia. In 2025, 283 teams from 179 universities participated in the qualifying rounds, setting a project record. The format included online regional qualifiers and an in-person final, where the strongest student chess clubs met.

The final took place from November 14th to 17th at one of the country's main chess venues. The Russian Championship Superfinal had concluded there a month earlier, and for the student tournament participants, playing on this stage provided valuable sporting experience and an opportunity to compete in a truly professional tournament.

To reach the final, the SPbPU team had to win the regional qualifying round. Thirty-four teams from the city's leading universities competed at the start in St. Petersburg. The selection process took place online on the ChessOpen platform.

Each player made a significant contribution to the team's success: Dmitry Mochalov completed the entire tournament undefeated, Ilya Oborin maintained the team's momentum in key matches, and Olga Karmanova won every critical game on her board. The Polytechnic team demonstrated confident and consistent play: six wins, one draw, 13 points out of a possible 14, and zero losses.

This result allowed SPbPU to take first place among all teams in the city and receive the only St. Petersburg ticket to the final of the NSHL Cup.

The following teams played for Polytechnic in the final:

Dmitry Mochalov, Candidate Master of Sports, first-year student at the Institute of Economics and Transport; Iskander Nasibullin, Candidate Master of Sports, second-year postgraduate student at the Institute of Economics and Transport; Olga Karmanova, International Master of Sports among women, first-year student at the Institute of Physics and Mechanics.

The team boasted a balanced lineup: a strong first board, an experienced second board, and a very productive women's board. Olga Karmanova stood out in particular, scoring 7.5 points out of 9—one of the best individual results in her category.

The Moscow final featured ten teams, winners of the district qualifiers. All matches were played in a round-robin format, with each team playing every other team.

The final table looked like this:

USMU – 17 points, Moscow State University – 16 points, KSU – 15 points, NNSU – 11 points, SPbPU – 10 points

Among the competitors were some of the true leaders of student chess. For example, the Ural State Mining University (USMU) team included two grandmasters—Sergei Lobanov and the current Russian chess champion, Arseniy Nesterov. Teams from Moscow State University, Kazan State University, and Lobachevsky State University also fielded strong teams, including masters of sports and leaders from their regions.

Despite the high level of the opponents, the SPbPU team performed confidently in the tournament:

5 wins, 10 match points, 16.5 points in games, 5th overall place.

Polytechnic University left behind teams from Rostov-on-Don, Novosibirsk, Khabarovsk, Dagestan, and Syktyvkar, losing only to the traditional favorites: USMU, MSU, KSU, and NNSU.

The team demonstrated a mature and confident performance. It's important that we not only competed in every round but also proved that we can consistently compete with the country's strongest student teams. The final in Moscow was a major step forward for the entire Polytechnic University team," noted Ruslan Barseghyan, strategic coach of the SPbPU team.

Ultimately, the SPbPU team finished the season with a strong result and a confident performance at the country's premier student tournament. New challenges and the opportunity to compete for prizes in the future lie ahead.

This year, our chess players demonstrated remarkable growth in skill, with one victory literally following another. For example, in October, the Polytechnic team went undefeated. won the Higher League of the St. Petersburg Student Sports League in chessAnd in November won gold medals in the team chess tournament in the blitz of the St. Petersburg Student League.

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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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The White Hall is unrecognizable today. Instead of the usual academic rigor, there's a sea of emotion, camera flashes, and the roar of enthusiastic voices. A true sporting celebration reigns at the Polytechnic: heroes are being honored who have accomplished what yesterday seemed almost impossible.

November 12 will forever be remembered in the history of Russian student hockey. It was on this day The Black Bears-Polytech hockey team won the Student Hockey League Super Cup for the first time in history.Three matches into a tense series, and here they are at the top: Polytechnic students defeated the reigning champions, proving their rightful place as the strongest.

The hall gradually fills. The players appear, reserved but with barely concealed pride in their eyes. Behind them are the coaching staff, the manager, and the press officer. And then the guests of honor:

Rector of the Polytechnic University, Vice-President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Andrey Rudskoy; Head Coach of the Black Bears, Coach of the Dynamo Saint Petersburg Ice Sports Academy Roman Mikhalchenko; Three-time USSR Champion, World Champion among youth teams as part of the USSR national team, former head coach of the team Mikhail Panin; Head of the Sports Department of the Committee for Physical Culture and Sports of St. Petersburg Evgeniya Gruk; Director of the Institute of Physical Culture, Sports and Tourism of SPbPU, Chairman of the St. Petersburg branch of the Student Sports Union of Russia Valery Sushchenko.

During the celebration, a replay of the fourth period of that very match is played on stage. The hall seems to transform into a grandstand—it seems like the spectators are about to start chanting, "Puck-boo! Puck-boo!" A sparkling performance by the team's cheerleaders adds to the excitement. Lively rhythms, vibrant costumes, and dynamic routines electrify the atmosphere, and even the most reserved guests can't sit still: some are dancing, others are clapping along to the rhythm.

And now comes the climax. Andrei Rudskoy and Valeri Sushchenko take the stage. In Andrei Ivanovich's hands is the very trophy for which the team had fought through fire and water: the SHL Russian Super Cup. He lifts it above his head along with team captain Alexander Butorin. One by one, the players take to the microphones and receive their university awards. The audience erupts in applause that seems never-ending.

These moments are more than just a ceremony. They are a symbol of unity, will, and faith in victory. This is the story that the Black Bears of Polytech wrote with their hockey sticks, their talent, and their indomitable spirit. And now it will become part of the Polytech legend—a legend that is only just beginning.

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The Polytechnic University team won gold medals at the St. Petersburg Student League Team Blitz Chess Tournament, which took place at the Olympic Reserve School for Chess and Checkers. Twenty-two teams from the city's leading universities participated in the competition. The Polytechnic University team emerged as the sole champions, scoring 13 team points—the tournament's best result. Our team bested their main rivals, P.F. Lesgaft National State University and St. Petersburg State University.

The tournament was organized with the support of the Russian Chess Federation and the St. Petersburg Sports Chess Federation. Chief Arbiter: Sergey Bystrov. The competition, held in a Swiss system blitz format (3 vs. 2), was a true test of strategy, nerve, and team spirit. This is SPbPU's second gold medal this academic year—previously, The team won the city championship in classical chess.

Players' results

Dmitry Mochalov (Board 1): 4 wins, 3 draws – unbeaten in matches, the leader in consistency. Iskander Nasibullin (Board 2): 6 wins, 1 draw – 13 out of 14 points, the best result of the tournament. Yaroslav Tarasenko (Board 3): 5 wins, 2 losses – Yaroslav's key win determined the championship. Ilya Oborin (Board 4): 5 wins, 2 losses – a decisive victory in the match against RANEPA. Olga Karmanova (Board 5): 5 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss – progress from round to round, wins in critical games.

Following the competition, the team received gold medals and the champion's cup, and all winners were awarded diplomas from the St. Petersburg Chess Federation.

The team is the main strength here. They build every match themselves. Even in the most difficult positions, they find a way forward. We assembled a strong lineup, and they proved they can perform where others fail. This is a team that teaches me to believe in the impossible," said Ruslan Barseghyan, strategic coach of the SPbPU chess team, sharing his victory emotions.

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A chess boxing-fit tournament was held at Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University to celebrate National Unity Day. The competition, which combined the strategic thinking of chess players with the physical fitness of boxers, became a shining example of interdisciplinary collaboration between university clubs.

The tournament took place in the boxing gym of the Politekhnik Sports Complex. A distinctive feature of the "chessboxing fit" format is the absence of direct combat between the participants. Each round included one minute of punching bag practice and a five-minute blitz chess match. In the event of a tie, the winner was determined in an additional round on the bag. All matches were held using the Olympic system.

Around 40 athletes of various age and weight categories participated in the competition. The head judge was Andrey Skorokhodov, head of the St. Petersburg branch of the Russian Chessboxing Federation and coach of the Polytechnic University boxing team. Ruslan Barseghyan coordinated the event on behalf of the Chess Club, and students from both clubs provided organizational support.

Winners of the final matches

Zhigmit Namzhilov defeated Artem Ovsyannikov by mat in the second round, Anatoly Kukushkin defeated Vadim Shestukhin by mat in the second round, Igor Alexandrov defeated Batyr Osmanov by time limit in the second round, Igor Bortnikov defeated Elgun Latifov in boxing in the third round, Sofia Argandeykina defeated Veronika Bozhenova in boxing in the third round, Elizaveta Orlova defeated Ekaterina Gorlova by time limit in the second round, Andrey Tsybin defeated Evgeny Pivinsky in boxing in the third round, Konstantin Kotovich defeated Arseny Perevalov in boxing in the third round

All winners and runners-up were awarded certificates and medals provided by the organizing committee of the Black Bears-Polytech Student Sports Club.

Commenting on the tournament results, Andrey Skorokhodov noted: "The competition was excellent—fast, well-paced, and without any delays. Statistically, only a few matches ended in a third round; in the rest, the winner was determined by a chess match. The participants demonstrated that the chessbox-fit format is both feasible and engaging."

Ruslan Barseghyan, coordinator of the Polytechnic University Chess Club, added: "Chess knows no boundaries and has many related fields of application, one of which is boxing. The chessboxing-fit tournament demonstrated how strategic thinking combines with physical endurance and concentration. I'm confident that the competition in future competitions will be even more interesting and spectacular."

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