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Sport that brings people together: the 2026 rector’s cup competition for students toot place at SNAU

Published: March 28, 2026

On 24 March, the traditional Rector’s Cup competition for students of the 2026 cohort took place at the SNAU sports complex, bringing together students in their pursuit of victory, personal development and team spirit. Participants competed in several sports: volleyball, darts, table tennis and arm wrestling, demonstrating strength, endurance and sporting enthusiasm.

The event began with a minute silence in memory of those fighting for Ukraine’s right to exist. This moment served as a symbolic reminder of the importance of unity and resilience, even in difficult times.

The following teams took part in the competition:

  • Pavlo Rybalko Malovystoropsk Vocational College
  • Putyvl Vocational College
  • Okhtyrka Vocational College
  • Sumy Vocational College
  • Sumy National Agrarian University

Igor Mykolaiovych addressed the participants with a welcoming speech, emphasising:
We remember – and we move forward. Sport in the lives of students is more than just competition: it is unity, character and a drive for development. It is here that team spirit and strength are forged, leading to victory. I wish everyone a wonderful competition!

A highlight of the sporting programme was a performance by the contemporary dance group ‘INSPIRATION’, which created an atmosphere of support and inspiration for both participants and spectators. The competition was organised by the Student Affairs Department, the Department of Physical Education, the primary trade union organisation of SNAU lecturers and staff, as well as the panel of judges and coaches.

The winners were presented with their awards by Yurii Danko, Vice-Rector for Research and International Affairs.

  • Arm lifting:
  • the 1st place – Andrii Zlenko (Putyvl College)
  • the 2nd place – Denys Kovalenko (Okhtyrka College)
  • the 3rd place – Serhii Babkin (Malovystorop College)
    Darts (girls):
  • the 1st place – Viktoria Honcharenko (Sumy College)
  • the 2nd place – Diana Bilous (Okhtyrka College)
  • the 3rd place – Lidiya Prudnik (Malovystorop College)
    Darts (boys):
  • the 1st place – Andrii Zlenko (Putyvl College)
  • the 2nd place – Yegor Maslo (Okhtyrka College)
  • the 3rd place – Nikita Busel (SNAU)
    Table tennis (girls):
  • the 1st place – Vitalina Litvinenko (SNAU)
  • the 2nd place – Alona Yurchenko (Okhtyrka College)
  • the 3rd place – Lidiya Prudnik (Malovystorop College)
    Table tennis (boys):
  • the 1st place – Oleksandr Tkachenko (Malovystorop College)
  • the 2nd place – Yurii Borysenko (Putyvl College)
  • the 3rd place – Oleksandr Kravtsov (Malovystoropsky College)
    The volleyball competition proved particularly intense and entertaining. The final results were as follows:
  • the 1st place and the Rector’s Cup went to the SNAU team
  • the 2nd place – Malovystoropsky Vocational College team
  • the 3rd place – Sumy Vocational College team
  • The team from Okhtyrka Vocational College received a certificate of appreciation for their
    participation

All teams also received sweet gifts from the SNAU Primary Trade Union of Students and Postgraduates.

The competition proved once again that sport in the student community is not just about victories, but also about unity, mutual support and faith in the future.

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