Sports

Today, Gorno-Altaisk State University (GASU) boasts a well-equipped sports complex used for both recreational activities and training, as well as hosting competitions in various sports. The university offers 11 sports clubs for students and faculty, covering disciplines such as volleyball, basketball, table tennis, chess, mini-football, kettlebell lifting, rafting, canoe slalom, cross-country skiing, polyathlon, and shatra (Altai traditional game).

GASU proudly highlights the achievements of its athletes in cross-country skiing, wrestling, volleyball, track and field, and rafting. The university's rafting team has established itself as one of the world's leading teams, repeatedly winning prizes at European and World Championships.

Located in one of the most picturesque regions of the country, the university actively leverages this unique environment to engage students and faculty in diverse outdoor activities. One such initiative is the «Horizon» tourist club, which organizes exciting trips to remote corners of the Altai Republic. During these trips, participants develop communication, patience, and mutual support skills, gain new knowledge about the region's nature, and learn the principles of ecologically responsible tourism.

Updated 28.04.2025 by Z. Poletaeva