Arthur Lussi competed at the Štrbské Pleso 1987 FISU World University Games in alpine skiing. However, his first memories of the biennial multisport event date all the way back to 1972, when he walked alongside the Japanese flagbearer at the opening ceremony of the Games held in Lake Placid. “I was awestruck,” said Lussi when […]
Nordic combined, consisting of cross-country skiing and ski jumping, has a long tradition of competition at the highest level, and that tradition continues at the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games. Following the individual Gundersen on Friday, the individual mass start took place Sunday with the women and men skiing five and 10 kilometres, […]
Another busy day at Lake Placid 2023 allowed the numerous fans to witness great performances in cross-country skiing on Sunday as Mariel Merlii Pulles became the first-ever Estonian to win a winter gold medal at the FISU World University Games, while Finland secured two more medals. Pulles topped the podium in the women’s sprint free […]
Alpine skiers faced their first obstacle of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games on Friday when the Super-G events were postponed due to inclement weather. On Saturday, everything was back on track at Whiteface Mountain, with Jan Zabystran of the Czech Republic and Fabiana Dorigo of Germany making the most of the improved […]
Vadim Kurales was one of only a few competitors to hit 19 of 20 targets at the shooting range on Saturday and the biathlete from Kazakhstan claimed the gold medal in the men’s 15-kilometre individual competition at the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games. The 20-year-old student from the Kazakh Academy of Sport and […]
The Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games’ Organizing Committee, the International University Sports Federation (FISU), and the International Fair Play Committee (CIFP) are thrilled to announce the return of the highly anticipated Fair Play awards for #LakePlacid2023. CIFP is an IOC and UNESCO-recognized organization established in 1963 in Paris, thus celebrating its 60th year anniversary. […]
Clear objectives, a focused mind, great effort. Those are all part of an athlete’s preparation for a competition. This is especially true at the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games. Being an athlete – especially a student-athlete – is no easy task: studies, relationships, activities, and basically their day-to-day life revolve around sport. Now, […]
At Mt. Van Hoevenberg’s venue during the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games, local American fans are particularly fond of biathlon. Whether it’s because of its similarity with the discipline of sport shooting, which is very popular in the USA, or because it keeps with the tradition of Nordic mountain life, attendees all have […]
