News archive
On this page you will find all our published news stories, statements, press releases and blog posts in one place. You can use the categories below to filter the results. You can also search for articles on a specific topic. The topics are marked with a #-symbol in each article.
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Tried and tested ways to reduce sitting in lectures
Published:What are the best practices that universities have put in place to take breaks and reduce sitting? Niko Peltokangas, OLL’s Head of Communications, found some good tips from his own studies.
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University of Jyväskylä joins the Finnish Student Sports Federation as an ordinary member
Published:As of 1 November 2025, the University of Jyväskylä will become an ordinary member of the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL). It will be the second higher education institution to join OLL under the new membership model.
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Apply for the European Universities Championships 2026
Published:The European Universities Championships are held every two years in connection with the multi-sport event European Universities Games and every two years as separate European Championships. 2026 will be the year of the European Eusa Games Salerno, Combat sport Tirana and rowing Zagreb. The Games also offer a great opportunity to test the level of European elite sports, as many national team-level athletes will be taking part in them. The athletes will represent their own higher education institution in the Games.
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Over 3 million steps collected in the student category of Askelviikot
Published:The OLL student series of Askleviikot (Step Weeks) encouraged participants to increase their everyday physical activity.
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First Finnish university becomes an associate member of EUSA
Published:Laurea University of Applied Sciences has become the first Finnish higher education institution to be accepted as an associate member of the European University Sports Association (EUSA) at the general assembly held in Zagreb, Croatia, on October 10–11. A Nordic representative was also elected to EUSA’s Executive Committee.
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"The Time for a break?" campaign encourages university students and teachers to reduce sitting
Published:This year, the Finnish Student Sports Federation OLL’s annual #BeActive weeks 22.9–3.10 aim to get people to pay attention to taking breaks from sitting while studying. Moving your body while studying improves the ability to study, but students still sit 10.5 hours per day.
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Minister for Sports Mika Poutala to OLL: “Physical activity must be made more affordable for students”
Published:On 11 September, Minister for Youth, Sport and Physical Activity Mika Poutala attended MetroSport, a student sports and wellbeing event in Helsinki. He was interviewed under the basketball hoop at Kisahalli by Akseli Haanpää, President of the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL).
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Snitch the Flame of the year!
Published:Do you have an idea of who the next Flame of the Year could be?
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Frans Salmi wins silver in the taekwondo poomsae in the European Universities Championships
Published:Finland secured one medal in this summer’s European Universities Championships (EUC). As previously, the most successful sports for Finns were martial arts.
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Strong Finnish representation at the World University Games and the FISU General Assembly
Published:The Finnish team equalled its medal record at the World University Games, and Finland now has stronger representation in our international organisations. In his blog post Niko Peltokangas, Head of Communications at OLL, reports on the summer and autumn of international university sports.
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OLL Student Series Invites University Students to Join Askelviikot
Published:The popular Askelviikot (Step Weeks) will be held this year from September 8th to 21st. In addition to the general category and the 65+ category, Finnish Workers' Sports Federation is launching a new OLL Student Series specifically for university students! The series is organized in collaboration with the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL).
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4 exercising tips for the new academic year for students
Published:Physical activity has been proven to improve study ability. In addition to sweaty training sessions, everyday exercise and taking breaks from sitting are an important part of an active student lifestyle. Explore the Student Sports Federation’s (OLL) exercise tips for the new academic year!
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OLL's University Membership brings changes to international competition activities and cooperative membership
Published:The right to participate in the European Universities Championships will be transferred from student unions to universities that are members of the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL). The benefits associated with cooperative membership will also be transferred to university membership.
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Tervetuloa Opiskelijoiden Liikuntaliiton tapahtumiin! – Päivitetty syyskaudelle 2025
Published:Opiskelijoiden Liikuntaliiton 101. toimintavuosi on alkamassa ja toivotamme kaikille hyvää vuotta 2025! Ota tästä koosteesta talteen OLL:n vuoden tapahtumat linkkeineen! Luvassa on erilaisia verkostotapaamisia, vaalikampanjointia, kisoja, aamukahveja ja liittokokous. Kooste on päivitetty syyskauden osalta 11.8.2025.
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Holiday hours of the OLL office
Published:The office of the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) is closed throughout July.
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Heading to the European Universities Championships with hefty goals
Published:This summer, the European Universities Championships (EUC) will take place across the continent. A total of 75 athletes from Finnish universities will compete in seven different sports. The Finnish Student Sports Federation has set an ambitious goal for the games: three medals and seven point-scoring finishes.
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OLL Made Jukola a Tradition
Published:This weekend, the year’s most anticipated orienteering event, Jukola relay 2025, took place in the night-time forests of Mikkeli. The Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) participated in the relay for the second consecutive year, finishing in 1287th place — an improvement of 101 positions from the previous year.
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Apply for the European Universities Winter Championships
Published:Applications for the European Universities Winter Championships are now open. The application period is until September 15th.
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The status of university sports in 2025
Published:It is time to assess whether the vision for university sports in 2025 has been achieved.
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Development subsidies for sports societies were once again granted to students
Published:The Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) helps student sports societies to apply for development subsidies. The applications were successful again this year.
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The SELL Student Games made a successful return to Finland
Published:The 40th SELL Student Games took place in Vierumäki 16–18 May.
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Laurea University of Applied Sciences becomes the first higher education institution to join the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL)
Published:On Tuesday 27 May, Laurea University of Applied Sciences became the first official university member of the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL), following the approval of its membership application by the Federation’s board.
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Israel must be excluded from sporting competitions
Published:The Finnish Student Sports Federation is calling on the sports community to exclude Israel from international sports competitions due to the events in Gaza.
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Did the link break? – Changes on the OLL website
Published:The sitemap of the federation's website will be renewed during the first half of the year. We will compile the most important updates throughout the process on this page.
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Late registration for the SELL Student Games is ongoing
Published:There's still time to register for the most fun student competition of the spring, SELL Student Games! The traditional Games will take place at the Sport Institute of Finland in Vierumäki from 16 to 18 May, covering 13 different sports.
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University sports ambassador wanted for international programme
Published:The International University Sports Federation FISU is looking for students to join their FISU Student Ambassador programme for 2025–2026. The purpose of the programme is to train university sports ambassadors to promote university sports and an active lifestyle at home and abroad.
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Municipal solutions: Better service chain for exercise counselling
Published:Wellbeing services counties should develop their service chains with student health care and university sports services to enable students quick access to exercise counselling provided by municipalities and wellbeing services counties. Wellbeing services counties and municipalities should introduce a mini intervention model to discuss the importance of exercise, writes OLL President Akseli Haanpää.
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Municipal solutions: Student exercise at low cost
Published:Wellbeing services counties should develop their service chains with student health care and university sports services to enable students quick access to exercise counselling provided by municipalities and wellbeing services counties. Wellbeing services counties and municipalities should introduce a mini intervention model to discuss the importance of exercise, writes OLL President Akseli Haanpää.
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Municipal solutions: Local exercise as part of a functional city
Published:Cities and municipalities have a key role to play in determining the opportunities people have to do exercise in their everyday life. Exercise does not have to be limited to separate workout sessions or gym visits: it is easy to adopt an active lifestyle if the urban environment supports walking, cycling and local exercise. Especially for students, who often have limited resources and schedules, accessible opportunities for exercise are important, writes OLL’s 1st Vice President, Nette Rimpioja.
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Municipal solutions: Making student exercise a strategic target
Published:This spring sees the first ever combined municipal and regional elections in Finland. These elections are indeed an important celebration of democracy for Finns, who get to choose the politicians who make decisions on almost all the basic services of everyday life. However, preparing strategies for the next municipal and regional council term is already under way, says Akseli Haanpää, President of the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL).
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