On 6 December, RANEPA St. Petersburg teachers and staff as well as colleagues from St. Petersburg State University, Lesgaft State National University of Physical Education, Sport and Health, St. Petersburg Conservatory, Herzen University came together to compete in tennis and badminton.

Participants experienced a friendly atmosphere surrounding the tournament that leaved behind a storm of positive emotions. First place in the badminton doubles was taken by the Chinese colleagues Liu Geyu and Zhang Zehua as representatives of Herzen University, the mixed double of N.V. Kolesnikov and Svetlana Loginova was ranked first in tennis. We hope Christmas Open has become a good annual tradition.