KNUBA's modern sports infrastructure promotes the harmonious development of students – Oleksii Dniprov

The KNUBA university campus has a well-developed sports infrastructure that allows students to combine studies and sports education harmoniously and also serves as a training base for professional teams. This was stated by the rector of KNUBA, vice president of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine Oleksii Dniprov during events at the university stadium marking the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, observed on April 6.

“KNUBA has a powerful modern sports infrastructure: an open football field, basketball and volleyball courts, a 25-meter swimming pool with diving platforms, and game and fitness halls. All this contributes to the harmonious development of students and to their success not only in their studies but also in sports,” – said Oleksii DNIPROV.

He added that 17 masters of sport study at the university, 2 of whom are of international class and one is an Honored Master of Sport. KNUBA students are winners of world championships and prestigious international competitions.

During the ceremony, the president of the National Olympic Committee Vadym Hutsait handed the flag of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine to the rector of KNUBA as a token of gratitude for supporting Olympic initiatives and promoting sport among students.

“Sport is not only competitions and records. It is about raising a healthy nation and bringing people together. It is through sport that we teach young people honesty, perseverance, teamwork, and mutual respect, the values that form the foundation of a peaceful society,” – said Vadym HUTSAIT.

The celebration was joined by well-known champions, medalists, and participants of the Olympic Games from different years, among them: Oleksandr Krykun, vice president of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine, Nataliia Skakun, Parviz Nasibov, Svitlana Mazii, Dina Miftakhutdinova, Marta Fedina, Iryna Herashchenko, Anna Sorokina, Larysa Zaspa, Olena Yatsenko, Yuliia Levchenko, Dilshot Khalmatov.

Track and field relays involving the university community and Olympians were also held at the KNUBA stadium. After that, Vadym Hutsait and Oleksii Dniprov opened a padbol court on the university grounds: a dynamic sport that combines elements of football, tennis, and squash. The participants of the celebration also planted 15 linden trees on the university campus.

The staff of the Department of Physical Education and Sports of KNUBA was honored with a certificate of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine for their contribution to the development and promotion of physical culture and sport.

More photos from this event can be viewed here.