2007 Winter Universiade: Universiade Village Is Coming Alive
January 13th, 2007
The volunteers at the Athletes' Village are ready!
The Universiade Village in Torino is coming alive with the first delegations arriving. This morning, January 1t3th, five delegations were already present at the 1st Head of Delegation meeting in the Athletes’ Village in Torino: CAN – JPN – RUS – UKR – USA. Head of Delegation Meetings are also planned to take place in Bardonnechia and Pragelato for which the meeting times will be announced later on. Members of the Organizing Committee and FISU will be present in each village to communicate and exchange the information and the minutes of the meetings. On the 16th at 8 am, a special HOD meeting will be dedicated solely to the Opening Ceremony. The present weather situation is that there is little snow in the mountains. Therefore, Sports Manager, Maurizio Dunnhofer, asks the delegations to cooperate with all the technicians and be patient. Information will be given to them shortly.
A Chinese athlete arrives in the Village
Due to the current weather condition the Giant Slalom competition in Bardonnechia will be moved from Campo Smith to Jaffreau. For the moment, slopes are available just only for competition. Only downhill slopes are available for training. The program for training is as follows: - Ice Hockey: there is already a training plan for the Tazzoli Ice Stadium - Ski Jumping: the venue is open for training - Biathlon: slopes will shortly be open before the competition. There is the European Cup for the moment so delegations will have to wait until January 14th. - Cross-country skiing: slopes will be open shortly before the competition
The Olympic Village revisited
President Killian paid a visit to the Athletes’ Village in Torino today and spoke with OC Staff members, members of the FISU International Control Commission and with participants. Mr. Killian visited the press center and the International Broadcasting center as well ass the accreditation center in the Village.
Mr. Killian with OC Press Rep Carla Occhiena at the Universiade Merchandising Shop
(Photos: C. Pierre)
