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Illustration for news: Researchers from HSE University Compare Motivations of Volunteers at Winter Olympics in Sochi and Beijing

Researchers from HSE University Compare Motivations of Volunteers at Winter Olympics in Sochi and Beijing

The Sochi 2014 Olympics volunteer programme involved 25,000 people. It was the first such volunteer project in Russia and was organised with support from the government, educational institutions and non-profit organizations.

Illustration for news: ‘In Contemporary History, World Championships and Olympic Games Were Canceled Only During World Wars’

‘In Contemporary History, World Championships and Olympic Games Were Canceled Only During World Wars’

At the 7th International Research and Practical Conference ‘Sports Management in the Face of Uncertainty’, organized by HSE University, industry and government representatives discussed the impact of the pandemic on the sports industry, its future, and the problem of doping.

Illustration for news: ‘We Have Serious Opportunities to Increase the Contribution of Sports to Russia's GDP’

‘We Have Serious Opportunities to Increase the Contribution of Sports to Russia's GDP’

On March 5, leaders and professionals of the sports industry met at HSE University for a conference about the football industry, its economic potential, and education. At the conference, Russian Minister of Sports Oleg Matytsin and Alexei Sorokin, general director of the organizing committee for EURO 2020 in St. Petersburg, announced that despite the current coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 UEFA European Football Championship will run as scheduled. Stanislav Cherchesov, Head Coach of the Russian National Team, discussed how the team will prepare for the tournament, and HSE Rector Yaroslav Kuzminov gave remarks regarding the economic potential of Russia’s sports industry.