On 2 July, 2025, the opening ceremony of the renovated educational and Sports Complex No. 2 took place at the National Technical University «KhPI». A large sports ground, as well as showers and changing rooms, were modernized. Now there is even a place for training for the university’s badminton and basketball players, who lost their halls in the sports complex «Polytechnic» due to the russian rocket attack. The renovation work lasted for six months. The guests and participants of the celebration included sports leaders from Kharkiv and the region, representatives of the rectorate and the Department of Physical Education of the NTU «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute», coaches, famous sportsmen, and beginners from the freestyle wrestling sports club «Coliseum». In addition, sponsors and partners of Kharkiv Polytechnic were invited to the event and received special awards. The event was held with the support of Rector Yevgen Sokol and was dedicated to the 140th anniversary of NTU «KhPI».
More than fifty people attended and participated in the opening ceremony of the renovated educational and Sports Complex No. 2 of the National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute.» Among them were sports leaders from Kharkiv and the region, representatives of the rectorate and the Department of Physical Education of Kharkiv Polytechnic, coaches, famous sportsmen, and beginners from the freestyle wrestling sports club «Coliseum» of NTU «KhPI.» The attendees were greeted by: Director of the Department of Family, Youth and Sports Alexander Vlasenko, Head of the Department of Youth and Sports of the Kharkiv Regional Military Administration Kostyantyn Ananchenko, Vice-Rector for Scientific and Pedagogical Work Professor Magomediemin Gasanov, Rector of NTU «KhPI» Professor Yevgen Sokol.
«This year marks the 140th anniversary of the NTU «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute»—a great celebration for our university, and it is very gratifying that we are commemorating this event with the significant strides being made by our institution of higher education. Despite the martial law and the unfortunate situation in Kharkiv today, we are still moving forward. I would like to thank everyone who helped us organize today’s sports festival: volunteers, representatives of the Free Wrestling Federation, coaches, parents, and most importantly, those who, despite the difficult conditions in Kharkiv today, continue to train and achieve high results. Sport gives you the opportunity to gain courage, inspiration to win, and become stronger. I wish you success!» said Yevgen Sokol, rector of NTU «KhPI,» at the opening ceremony of the renovated Sports Complex.
During the event, a special award was given to Ruslan Prokopov, a second-year student at the Department of Physical Education at NTU «KhPI» excellent student Ruslan Prokopov, who this spring semester became the bronze medalist of the Ukrainian Freestyle Wrestling Championship among young men under 23, fulfilled the requirements for the title of Master of Sports of Ukraine, and became a contender for participation in the World Championship.
In addition, certificates of appreciation from the rector of NTU «KhPI» and souvenirs «for a significant personal contribution to the development of sports infrastructure» were awarded to:
- President of the Kharkiv City Freestyle Wrestling Federation, Yevgeny Ruchka;
- Acting President of the Kharkiv Region Freestyle Wrestling Federation, Alexander Denisenko;
- Real estate expert, director of the real estate agency branch «Gorod», Katerina Zolotareva;
- Director of the store «Shtil» Andriy Vyhovsky (has supported the Sports Club «Coliseum» of the National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute» for 14 years);
- Head of the Department of Physical Education at the National Technical University «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute,» Associate Professor Oleksiy Yushko;
- Head of Sports Facilities Operations Stanislav Rybalko;
- Head of the Operational and Technical Department Yaroslav Lukyanitsa
- Engineer of the Operational and Technical Department Kadyrjon Mamadaliev;
- Engineer of the Operational and Technical Department, 1st category Viktor Nosal;
- Dmytro Kyrylko, Chairman of the Parents’ Committee of the Sports Club «Coliseum» at NTU «KhPI»;
- Andriy Yevtifiev, Associate Professor of the Department of Physical Education at NTU «KhPI»;
- Igor Polyakov, Associate Professor of the Department of Physical Education at NTU «KhPI»;
- Ivan Budnik, Lecturer at the Department of Physical Education at NTU «KhPI»;
- Denis Borogan, Coach-Instructor at Sports Club «Coliseum» NTU «KhPI».
Ukraine is currently at war, but sportsmen from Kharkiv Polytechnic remain members of the International and All-Ukrainian sports movement, continuing to train and participate in competitions! With their hard work and every victory, they prove to the global sports community that Ukraine is the strongest and undefeated!
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The Sports Complex «Polytech» (No. 1) was built between 1985 and 1991 (total area 8,602 square meters). It is the only sports facility in Ukraine that has been awarded the State Prize in Architecture and has the status of «Olympic Training Base for Ukrainian National Teams.» The Ukrainian national teams in basketball, badminton, athletics, and other sports trained here, students majoring in «Physical Culture and Sports» attended classes, world and European champions and Olympic medalists trained here, and numerous mass sports and physical culture and health events took place here: Spartakiads, international competitions and contests, as well as open days. This unique building in the center of Kharkiv brought together all those who loved movement, sports, and development. On the night of 24 June, 2022, Polytech was destroyed by russian rocket fire. The main blow fell on the athletics arena and the game hall. The swimming pool and all the premises of the sports complex were damaged by the blast wave: windows, doors, walls. Despite the significant destruction and lack of funds, Polytech students, graduates, their friends, and athletes joined forces: they cleared the rubble, removed glass and debris, and stacked bricks. After some time, restoration and repair work began. On 1 June, 2023, NTU «KhPI» opened a renovated swimming pool in the sports complex and part of the building that was not so badly damaged by rocket strikes—a major renovation of the physical education department building was carried out, which was separated by a wall from the damaged athletics arena and game room.
The Freestyle Wrestling Club «Coliseum» at NTU «KhPI» was established in 2011 at NTU «KhPI.» It was founded with the aim of promoting and developing freestyle wrestling at the university and in the region. Today, the club is not only seven wrestling halls in Kharkiv, where both students and schoolchildren train. Colosseum is also its famous alumni who have become champions of Ukraine and Europe: Kamil Kerimov, Dmytro Vasyliev, Mykyta Ryako, Timur Vyhovskyi, and others. «Coliseum» also has experienced coaches, including teachers from the Department of Physical Education at NTU «Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute» and graduates of Kharkiv Polytechnic. Most importantly, «Coliseum» is a team of like-minded people who train not only future champions but also true patriots of Ukraine.