The inter-institute and inter-faculty sports competition for first-year students at Osh State University concluded on November 2.
Students competed in eight sports: volleyball, mini-football, basketball, athletics, chess, togyz korgool, table tennis and ordo.
According to the results, the Institute of Natural Sciences, Physical Education, Tourism and Agrarian Technologies took first place. The Institute of Mathematics, Physics, Engineering and Information Technologies came second, while the Faculty of Medicine placed third. The winners received diplomas, trophies and cash prizes.
At the award ceremony, Vice-Rector for Public Relations and Youth Policy Nurzhamal Mapaeva noted that the competition was organized to increase students’ interest in sports, promote a healthy lifestyle, strengthen friendships and identify talented athletes for the university team. She also highlighted that Osh State University athletes regularly represent the university at Universiades and national competitions.
The sports competition is organized annually by the university’s Sports Club.