Sports at HSE University

Game for Gentlemen and Students

Ivan Lysko, a professional rugby player, played for Russian national youth teams at both the European and World championships, and today is Vice President of the Russian Rugby Premier League and coach of the HSE team. He told us about the benefits of this sport and about how to join the rugby club at HSE.

June 10, 2016

We're Stronger Than We Think

During gym class in elementary school, Oksana Akhmedova, a graduate from the HSE Faculty of Law, was part of a special group for physically weak children. But this didn't stop her from running an 86-kilometer trail marathon last year that took nearly 15 hours. How does one find the motivation to change, and is this even a question of motivation? Do we always know our own limits? As we start counting down to the New Year, when people often make resolutions to live a better life, Oksana tells us how we can truly achieve our goals.

Society alumni ideas & experience

December 31, 2015

HSE Extreme Sports Club Invites Students and Staff Members to Sochi

HSE Extreme Sports Club invites students, lecturers, and graduates of all HSE campuses as well as their families and friends to spend a week in Sochi from 14th to 20th March 2016. Registration is open until February 21st.

On Campus Invitation to participate sports Sochi tourism

December 29, 2015

HSE Extreme Sports Club Invites Students and Staff Members to Finland

HSE Extreme Sports Club invites students, lecturers, and graduates of all HSE campuses as well as their families and friends to spend a week in Finland from 31st January to 6th February 2016. Finland is a great destination if you enjoy snowboarding, ice fishing and other winter activities. Registration is open until December 31.

On Campus Finland tourism

November 20, 2015

MIEM Tourclub at the Sports Tourism 'Races in Fours' Competition

The sports tourism contest where teams of four (hence the name) compete against each other was held in the Greater Moscow Area. Hundreds of teams from all over Russia and Belarus took part. HSE was represented by 11 students and 3 alumni. The events included long distance running and crossing ravines with ropes.

On Campus students tourism

November 19, 2015

Voronovo Student Center Gains New Sports Ground Funded by HSE Endowment

On October 18, the opening ceremony for a new sports ground took place at HSE's Voronovo Student Center. The sports ground was fully funded by the HSE Endowment, and is the first project delivered on endowment funds.

On Campus sports endowment fund

October 20, 2015

HSE Extreme Sports Club Recommends Spending Vacations in Mountains

HSE Extreme Sports Club is inviting students, lecturers, alumni and their friends to spend their New Year holiday (January 2-9) at Gudauri, one of the best ski resorts in Georgia. Registration is open until December 5.

On Campus Invitation to participate sports tourism

October 15, 2015

HSE Yachters Win Regatta in 28th Moscow Student Games

HSE team beat teams from 12 Moscow universities, opening the 28^th Moscow Student Games.

Community leisure sports achievements

September 22, 2015

HSE and Dynamo to Support Student Sports Initiatives

The Higher School of Economics and the Russian hockey team Dynamo Moscow have agreed to combine forces to help students lead a healthy lifestyle and develop student sports initiatives.

On Campus new at HSE students sports

September 02, 2015

An Excursion to the Sky

In July, students from the HSE Extreme Sports Club planted the university’s flag at the top of Mount Elbrus, one of the world’s highest peaks. Garry Rutberg, one of the club’s leaders, and Alexandra Oleinikova, an HSE alumna and the club’s guide, tell us about the complicated nature of the mountain, ways of fighting hypoxia, and what it’s like to walk amongst the clouds.

On Campus alumni students leisure sports tourism

August 10, 2015

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