Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National Economic University

Physical education and sports receive significant emphasis at the university, driven by diverse athletic events engaging higher education students, faculty members, and staff of Simon Kuznets KhNUE. Due to the enforcement of martial law, all classes and training sessions are temporarily conducted online (utilizing both synchronous and asynchronous modes).

Within the framework of vocational orientation, volunteering initiatives, and the cultivation of a motivational-value attitude toward physical culture and regular exercise, the faculty of the Department of Healthy Lifestyle, Technologies, and Health and Safety, alongside university students, actively partnered in the following events:

Kharkiv School Sports Leagues 2025 (Chess Stage): On April 4, 2025, Simon Kuznets KhNUE proudly launched and hosted the chess stage of the “Kharkiv School Sports Leagues” 2025. The opening day featured 19 teams representing schools from Osnovianskyi, Kyivskyi, and Nemyshlianskyi districts. The opening ceremony welcomed distinguished guests, including Valeriy Shepel, Deputy Director of the Department of Education of the Kharkiv City Council, and Viktor Kvashyn, President of the Kharkiv Region Chess Federation. The tournament’s Chief Arbiter was Yelyzaveta Petrosyants, Vice President of the Kharkiv Region Chess Federation and Head of the Board of Arbiters. Simon Kuznets KhNUE takes immense pride in supporting young athletes and fostering events that temper future leaders.

Kharkiv School Sports Leagues 2025 (Table Tennis Finals): On April 25, 2025, the final matches of the table tennis stage within the “Kharkiv School Sports Leagues” 2025 took place. The city’s top student-tennis players across grades 5–8 and 9–11 converged at the tables. The stage winners were honored with medals and diplomas from the Department of Family, Youth, and Sports.

Kharkiv Volleyball Championship: This year, the Simon Kuznets KhNUE varsity team competed in the Kharkiv Volleyball Championship for the first time in university history. The roster included: Kyrylo Tryhub (Team Captain) – Educational and Scientific Institute (ESI) of International Relations; Anatoliy Huliev – ESI of International Relations; Stanislav Bulhak – ESI of Information Technologies; Kyrylo Kliuchkin – ESI of Management and Marketing; Dmytro Druziev – ESI of Economics and Law; Nikita Yemelnytskyi – ESI of International Relations; and Kyrylo Druhov – ESI of Information Technologies. The tournament was organized by Boris Volodymyrovych Zadniprovskyi, a prominent alumnus of our university who enrolled in the Chemical Faculty of the Kharkiv Engineering and Economic Institute in 1982. The university varsity team secured a commendable 5th place out of 11 competing teams in the 3rd Group.

Kharkiv Student Sports Leagues 2025 (Esports Tournament): On June 11, 2025, an esports tournament was held as part of the “Kharkiv Student Sports Leagues.” For the second consecutive year, our student Andriy Fedorov, pursuing a degree in “Cybersecurity and Information Protection” at the ESI of Information Technologies, captured a well-deserved 1st place in the interactive football (cyber-football) simulation. Virtual sports represent a modern trend merging education and technology, opening new avenues for youth to demonstrate their skills, strategic thinking, and team synergy.

Intramural KhNUE Table Tennis Tournament: In November 2025, an extensive table tennis tournament was hosted at Simon Kuznets KhNUE with the structural support of the Department of Healthy Lifestyle, Technologies, and Health and Safety. Representatives from all educational and scientific institutes of the university entered the competition, demonstrating high athletic mastery, stamina, and team spirit. Such events expand the athletic potential of students and reaffirm that Simon Kuznets KhNUE is a university that values a healthy lifestyle, activity, and collective unity.

Kharkiv Municipal Student’s Day Chess Tournament: In November 2025, a large-scale intellectual celebration took place—the Municipal Chess Tournament dedicated to International Students’ Day. The event was launched via the joint initiative of Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov, the Department of Youth and Sports, and Simon Kuznets KhNUE. Our university teams worthily represented the institution, showcasing top-tier preparation, strategic thinking, and deep endurance. Participants displayed magnificent athletic mastery, an ability to make non-standard decisions, engineer powerful combinations, and sustain intellectual battles until the final move. For the university’s students, this tournament transcended mere competition; it served as an exceptional platform to exchange ideas, meet like-minded peers from various higher education institutions, and experience the profound unity of Kharkiv’s vast student community.

KhNUE Online Chess Tournament: On November 1, 2025, an online chess tournament among students of Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics was successfully staged on the Lichess platform. Executed under the Swiss system, the competition brought together the most active representatives from all the university’s educational and scientific institutes. Such tournaments serve as a rigorous test of skill and an excellent opportunity to develop strategic thinking, attention, and resilience, while simultaneously strengthening the student community and popularizing intellectual sports within the university.