Since its foundation in 1921, MISI – MGSU has led vibrant sports life.
In 1934, the Department of Physical Education and Sports was established. At that time, it consisted of only five people. They brought all athletes and sportsmen of the University together and formed a cohesive team, thus laying foundation for MGSU successful sport history and future victories.
The first head and ideologist of the Department of Physical Education and Sports in the MISI named after Valerian V. Kuibyshev was A. G. Andrianov - Master of Sports in Figure Skating, Judge of the International Category. Under his leadership the system of organizing the Department`s work was created at the University so that the Department became the center of mass sports and wellness activities. Since then sport has become an integral part of teaching future experts in Civil Engineering.
Already at the first Moscow Spartakiad among higher education institutions and universities,in 1934 MISI took the first team place; after that “MISI” was deciphered as "Moscow Engineering and Sports Institute" almost in all sports and university circles
Moreover, MISI representatives successfully performed in the second All-Union Spartakiad of educational institutions of the People's Commissariat of Heavy Industry of the USSR held in Moscow in 1936 and took the second place.
During the World War II academic staff of the Department of Physical Education and Sports, along with other teachers and students of MISI, fought for the freedom and independence of the country. Many worked in the rear at strategically significant facilities, restored the country after the devastation.
A new chapter of the sport history of the University began after the War in 1945 with the first MISI Spartakiad, which took place in only six sports. Since then the Spartakiad between Departments and later Institutes has become the main University sporting event..
MISI-MGSU is proud of its graduates and staff, who are Olympic champions:
Vitaly A. Kovalenko - Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, Soviet volleyball player, Olympic champion of 1964, two-time world champion (1960 and 1962), eight-time champion of the USSR, candidate of technical sciences, professor;
Sansar R. Oganisyan - Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, Olympic champion (1980), World and European champion, the youngest Soviet freestyle wrestler, who became the Olympic champion;
Nikolay A. Burobin - Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, Soviet volleyball player, Olympic champion of 1964, two-time world champion (1960 and 1962), winner of the 1965 World Cup, seven-time champion of the USSR;
Evgeniy I. Penyaev - Soviet and Russian canoeist, Honored Master of Sports of the USSR, international master of sports of the USSR, bronze medalist of the Tokyo Summer Olympics 1964 and ten-time champion of the USSR (1963-1965);
Besides, Honored Coaches of the USSR, Russia, RSFSR (L.Y. Arkaev, M. Yakushin, N.S. Epstein, L.G. Timoshek, H.L. Tshibitshyan, A.A. Bayarinov, E.A. Agaev, V.G. Hohlov, R.P. Moroz, F.Ionov, V.A. Nikishkin, Y.E. Ganchuck, N.A. Morozov) and Honored Masters of Sports of the USSR (Z.A. Kozlova, T. Tshausova, I.L. Tsipursky) studied and worked at MISI-MGSU in different years.
From 1962 the Honored Worker of Physical Culture B.I. Shangin headed the Department of Physical Education and Sports . He formed an academic community, which did a huge amount of organizational, methodological and sports work. On Shangin’s initiative, assistant deans positions were introduced at the Department, npw they are responsible for working with University members. This elevated the status, job performance standards and role of the Department at the University.
In addition to annual MISI Spartakiads among Institutes, sports and athletic contests between departments and dormitories, sports and fitness centers Spartakiads (Zolotye Pesky Sports and Recreation Center, Bronnitsy Sports Center in the Moscow Region) were added.
1995 and 2000 State commissions certified the MGSU Department of Physical Education and Sports as one of the best departments in the country.
V.A. Kovalenko (MISI graduate, Professor, Ph.D.) headed the Department from 1998 to 2002..
From 2002 to 2022 the Department was headed by the Honored Coach of the USSR, Honored Coach of Russia, Professor V.A. Nikishkin. During his leadership the department achieved unprecedented results in competitions at the Moscow Student Sports Games (MSSI) in Moscow. In 2002 – 2022 MGSU became a 16-time overall winner (1st place), silver medalist (2nd place) and three-time bronze medalist (3rd place).
Results of the Moscow Student Sports Games among universities in Moscow in 2002–2022.
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Years |
MGSU Medal place |
Years |
MGSU Medal place |
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2002–2003 |
I |
2012–2013 |
I |
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2003–2004 |
IV |
2013–2014 |
I |
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2004–2005 |
III |
2014–2015 |
I |
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2005–2006 |
I |
2015–2016 |
I |
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2006–2007 |
II |
2016–2017 |
I |
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2007–2008 |
I |
2017–2018 |
I |
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2008–2009 |
I |
2018–2019 |
I |
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2009–2010 |
III |
2019–2020 |
I |
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2010–2011 |
I |
2020–2021 |
I |
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2011–2012 |
I |
2021–2022 |
I |
In October 2005 the Academic Council of MGSU created a new department at the University - " MGSU Sports and recreation complex". It comprises the Department of Physical Education and Sports, Palace of Sports and MGSU Sport club.
This new Department led to progress in the following main fields of work:
- organization of the studying process of physical education;
- management of sports, mass and physical culture and recreation activities at the University;
- results at the Moscow Student Sports Games, Moscow Student Universiades, All-Russian and international competitions.
From 2007 to 2010 the Department was awarded three times with certificates for the best educational, physical culture and recreation and sports-mass work in a review competition among universities in Moscow.
In 2010 the Sports and recreation complex of MGSU was renamed to “Sports and educational complex”.
In 2014 based on decision of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation MGSU took the 3rd place in the All-Russian review competition for the best organization of physical culture and sports work among students and was awarded as the best accredited educational organization of higher education in Russia.
Today MGSU has one of the best infrastructures of sports facilities in Russia, which located in the National Natural Park "Losiny Ostrov" - environmentally friendly zone of Moscow.
The first object of the MGSU Sport complex - the teaching block of the Department of Physical Education and Sports was commissioned in 1988. It is Palace of Sports with 8 sports halls:
3 universal arenas for tennis, badminton, volleyball, basketball, climbing and futsal;
1 martial arts hall for sambo, judo, freestyle and Greco-Roman wrestling;
1 specialized power training hall for weightlifting, kettlebell lifting, functional all-around, powerlifting and arm wrestling;
2 halls for gymnastics and dancing, RSG, recreative gymnastics, all kinds of aerobics, acrobatic rock and roll and sports ballroom dancing;
1 hall for people of a special medical health group.
Also there are 6 outdoor sports grounds (20 х 40 m) at the Sport Palace.
In 2016 the ceremonial opening of the MGSU indoor track took place. It was created inder the architectural concept of the university campus with efficient technological solutions. Today it is one of the largest and most modern indoor sports complexes of the Russian Higher Educational School. In terms of its characteristics, the indoor track complies with international standards and includes 6 circular run paths (200 m), 8 straightaways (60 m), long and high jump sectors, pole vault and shot-put areas; basketball, futsal and handball courts; martial arts halls (boxing, sambo, wrestling, karate, taekwondo, MMA).
In 2019 the Swimming Pool began its work with 10 swimming lanes 25 m long. It is one of the best world-class student sports complexes in Moscow.
The Ice Palace is going to appear at MGSU soon.
Today 35 athletic disciplines can be practiced at MGSU.
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At present, V.S.Garnik, V.V. Nikishkin (sambo,judo), Y.E Ganchuk (combat sambo), Y.A. Barkov (freestyle, Greco-Roman wrestling), Sh.S. Tagayev (weightlifting), M.V. Stefanovsky (swimming), A.I. Kurilkin (volleyball), G.E. Nikitin (cross-country skiing, orienteering, A.P. Sholokhov, V.V. Pollachek (basketball), M.G. Kozlova (gymnastics), A.A. Steblev (football), E.V. Skripnichenko, T.B. Burlakova (athletics), R.N. Agafonov (tennis) and others successfully work with the national student teams of the university at the Institute of Physical Culture and Sports.
The strongest sports atMGSU both in the past and present are sambo, judo, freestyle wrestling, tourism, arm wrestling, sports aerobics, swimming, volleyball, athletics and others.
University athletes are constantly among the best, being champions and prize-winners of student competitions in Moscow and Russia. Over 75 masters of sports of Russia have been trained at the Department over the past fifteen years. Our sportsmen have achieved great competitive results.
The MISI-MGSU is very proud of its graduates:
- N.L. Kaytmazov - Master of sports of Russia of international class in sambo, world champion in sambo among students (Moscow, 1994), champion of Moscow in sambo and judo;
- D.S. Ogienko - Master of sports of Russia of international class in judo, master of sports in sambo, member of the Russian Olympic team, winner of the Super World Cup in judo (2006), champion of Russia in judo among students (2004), silver medalist of the Russian sambo championship among students (2004), participant of the world judo championship among students (South Korea, 2007);
- R.Sh. Myazitov - Master of Sports of Russia in sambo, world champion in sambo among students in the team competition (Greece, 2003), silver medalist of the Russian sambo championship among students (2003), Russian champion in sambo among students (2002), two-time silver medalist of international sambo tournaments category "A" (2004-2005);
- N.V. Prokudin - Master of Sports of Russia in arm wrestling, silver medalist of the World Championship (Brazil, 2004), champion of Russia (2004), silver medalist of the Russian Championship among students (2003);
- A.N. Antonov - Master of sports of Russia in judo, bronze prize-winner of team superiority of Europe among juniors on judo (2017, Slovenia), bronze prize-winner of team superiority of the world among juniors on judo (2017, Croatia), bronze prize-winner of superiority of Russia among juniors (2018), multiple champion of universities of Moscow in judo and sambo;
- D. Karasev - Master of sports of Russia in sambo, silver prize-winner of the world championship (2005. Greece), champion of Russia among young men (2005), bronze medalist of the championship of Russia among juniors (2007), silver medalist of the championship of Moscow (2008), multiple medalist of the championship of universities in Moscow in judo and sambo;
- E.M. Zyskin - Master of Sports of Russia in sambo, bronze medalist of the Russian championship among students in sambo (2019), winner of the All-Russian sambo tournament (2017), champion of the Central Federal District of Russia in sambo (2016), multiple winner and prize-winner of the championships of Moscow universities in sambo and judo;
- A.M. Sorochenkov - Master of sports in sambo, champion of Russia in sambo among students (2018), bronze medalist of the international sambo tournament "Cup of the President of the Republic of Tatarstan" (2017), champion of Moscow;
- A.A. Suvorov - Master of Sports of Russia in sambo and universal fight, bronze medalist of the Russian championship among juniors in sambo (2017), multiple medalist of all-Russian tournaments, winner and medalist of the Moscow university championships in sambo and judo, winner of the all-Russian student league in sambo (2017);
- D.S. Didenko - Master of sports of Russia, two-time champion of Russia in karate shotokan-kumite (2018, 2019), champion of Moscow (2019), silver medalist of the European championship among juniors (2018), bronze medalist of the Russian championship (2020);
- O.D. Sadilenko - Master of sports, champion of Europe and Russia (2019) in traditional wushu (kung fu), traditional imitative styles;
- P.V. Eremin - Master of sports, champion of Russia (2019), silver medalist of the Russian taekwondo championship (2020);
- D.S. Ryabinin - Master of sports, bronze medalist of the VIII All-Russian Summer Universiade in sambo (2022), winner of the championship of the Central Federal District (2021);
- V.D. Khromykh - candidate for master of sports, bronze medalist of the VIII All-Russian Summer Universiade in taekwondo (2022);
- A.V. Subbotina - Master of sports, silver medalist of the Russian Taekwondo Championship 2022;
- D.A. Boriskin - Master of sports, winner of the European championship among juniors in sports dancing (2021) and others.
The Volt student sport club was established in 2017 to popularize student sports and mass movement activity. It is an active certificated member of the Association of Student Sports Clubs of Russia. A bilateral agreement between MGSU and University of Pristina (Republic of Serbia) was signed to develop external international relations of the Department a, and to strengthen cooperation in areas of commons interest (culture, science and education). This agreement of cooperation contributed to economic and social development of both countries and provided the integration of universities into the world scientific and educational environment. It contributes to mutually beneficial cooperation, development and actualization of scientific and educational programs, organization of qualitative training, retraining, professional development, providing all the necessary conditions on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.
At present, as in previous years, the teaching staff of the University is formed of highly qualified specialists with special higher education, great experience in sports and high sports qualifications such as the Candidate Master of Sports, Master of Sports, Master of Sports of International grade. Among them are professors, associate professors, candidates of sciences, senior coaches and teachers, Honored Coaches of the Russian Federation, judges of the All-Russian and international categories.
