Between 20 and 29 March, the Voronezh Region Powerlifting Universiade 2016–2017 was held at the sports facility of Voronezh State Agricultural University. Teams from seven universities took part on the competition – Voronezh State Medical University, Voronezh State Agricultural University, Voronezh State University, Voronezh State Forest Engineering University, Voronezh State University of Engineering Technologies, Voronezh State Institute of Physical Education, and Voronezh State Technical University.
The team prizes were awarded to the teams from Voronezh State Agricultural University, Voronezh State Technical University (a key regional university), and Voronezh State University, as follows: first place – Voronezh State Agricultural University, second place – Voronezh State Technical University, and third place – Voronezh State University.
VSU’s team was coached by Anatoly Krupko, Associate professor at the Department of Human Geography and Regional Studies.
