On the occasion of Ukraine's Physical Culture and Sports Day, Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs held a sports and patriotic celebration with the participation of teams of cadets and students from Institutes Nos. 1-5.
The attendees observed a minute of silence to honour the bright memory, civic courage, strength of spirit, resilience, and heroic deeds of all those who gave their lives for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.
On behalf of University Rector Valerii SOKURENKO, First Vice-Rector Viktor VASYLENKO addressed the young people. He emphasised the importance of sports, especially for those young men and women who have chosen a career in the police force: "Physical training is the key to endurance, strength and discipline. In your future service, you will have to overcome difficult challenges, and it is sport that will help you maintain your resilience and health. May each of you realise your potential – in your studies, in sport and in your future profession. Be smart, strong, brave and responsible, because these are the qualities that make a real police officer." Viktor VASYLENKO wished the young people confidence in their own abilities and a successful start.
The sporting event was attended by directors of educational and scientific institutes, staff of tactical-special and special physical training departments.
The participants demonstrated their determination to win and achieved impressive results in the athletics relay and streetball competitions.
Classmates actively supported the teams, demonstrating creativity: they shouted sports chants to energise their friends and inspire them to victory.
Track and field relay race:
1st place – Institute No. 2;
2nd place – Institute No. 1;
3rd place – Institute No. 3.
Streetball among girls:
1st place – Institute No. 2;
2nd place – Institute No. 4;
3rd place – Institute No. 1.
Streetball among men:
1st place – Institute No. 2;
2nd place – Institute No. 1;
3rd place – Institute No. 4.
Overall team rankings:
1st place – Institute No. 2;
2nd place – Institute No. 1;
3rd place – Institute No. 4.
The winning team was awarded a challenge cup and a diploma, while the other participants received diplomas of corresponding degrees.
