Waves of applause and ski poles clapping together could be heard on Saturday afternoon as Jan Zabystran was crossing the finish line. The Czech won the men’s slalom at Whiteface Mountain, marking his third gold and fourth overall medal at the 2023 Lake Placid FISU World University Games. “I thought I could battle for a […]
One of the most distinguishable traditions in American collegiate athletics is having a music ensemble to pump the crowd up. At Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York, the Pep Band, as it is known, is one of the foremost traditions, and with the FISU World University Games in town, they spared no expense. The band […]
The Thai flag is not the most commonly raised during winter sporting events, but it fluttered twice at the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games thanks to one special athlete: Paul Vieuxtemps. The 23-year-old freestyle skier shared his feelings – and his unique story – after securing a pair of medals at Gore Mountain, […]
Saturday was just another day at the office for the Republic of Korea at the 1932 Jack Shea Arena as the delegation concluded the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games short track speed skating competition with four gold medals in as many events. Minjeong Choi added two more gold to her medal collection, making […]
Team Korea was the heavy favourite going into the second day of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games short track speed skating competition on Friday but had to settle for one gold medal in three events. While Minjeong Choi (picture above, on the left) did prevail in the women’s 500m, it was Japan’s […]
Livia Tanno might only be 20 years old, but the Swiss student-athlete from Zürich showed once again the confidence of an experienced snowboarder on Friday at Gore Mountain. Two days after her win in the slopestyle event, Tanno offered another splendid performance to pick up Big Air gold at the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World […]
Whiteface Mountain was all set for the women’s slalom on Friday, the penultimate day of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games alpine skiing competition. Italy celebrated its second gold medal of Games courtesy of Maria Marcora, who captured first place thanks to a time of 1:54.25. Valentine Macheret of Switzerland (1:55.39) and Sara […]
Team Japan 1 captured gold on Thursday in the Mixed Team Nordic event, a competition connecting Nordic combined, ski jumping and cross-country skiing and making its FISU World University Games debut at Lake Placid 2023. “This new event format was very exciting. We hope it will remain in the program at future FISU Games,” said […]
