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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The strategy for Finnish sport did not forget about exercise
Published:A new strategy has been created for the Finnish Olympic Committee and Finnish sports, and it has a strong focus on sports. OLL’s Head of Communications Niko Peltokangas evaluates how the new strategy impacts the promotion of an active lifestyle, which sits at the core of OLL’s work.
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OLL Awards to Laurea and Metropolia
Published:The Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) has awarded the OLL Trophy to Laurea University of Applied Sciences and its student union Laureamko. The Flame of the Year award went to Aleks Vaak, a student at Metropolia University of Applied Sciences.
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General Assembly: Students' functional ability is part of overall security — opportunities for physical activity must be secured
Published:The General Assembly of the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) demands that the physical fitness of students is recognised as part of the overall national security and that the opportunities for higher education students to exercise are secured as part of the social structures. The lack of physical activity costs society billions every year, but its impact also extends to crisis resilience and national security.
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Martta Sopanen was elected president of OLL
Published:The 2026 board of the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) was elected at the General Assembly in Jyväskylä.
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Åbo Akademi joined the Finnish Student Sports Federation
Published:As of 1 November 2025, Åbo Akademi University became an ordinary university member of the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL).
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The Finnish Student Sports Federation’s General Assembly will be held in Jyväskylä on November 5–6
Published:The member organisations of the Finnish Student Sports Federation (OLL) will meet in Jyväskylä Federation’s General Assembly on 5–6 November. The meeting will decide on next year's activities and reward distinguished developers of university sports.
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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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