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Can the snow remain - a winter athlete's perspective on climate change

Winter Games 14 January 2023

How many dreams are still left to come true? How many competitions to take part in and medals to receive? Thousands of triumphs and celebrations are waiting to happen for countless athletes who work every day to have those opportunities. Their efforts are enormous, their motivation incredible. Climate change is an issue that constantly threatens […]

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Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games kick off in style

Winter Games 13 January 2023

The Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games kicked off on Thursday night with a star-studded performance during the opening ceremony. The production was the work of Executive Producer Mark Poncher, who has also worked on the Rio de Janeiro 2007 and Guadalajara 2011 Pan American Games, among other events. Before the event, Poncher summed […]

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Miracle off ice: A day with the volunteers at the Opening Ceremony

Winter Games 13 January 2023

January 12, 2023 was the day everyone had been waiting for since 2019 due to the cancellation of the Lucerne 2021 Universiade. It marked the Opening Ceremony for the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games. In the afternoon, the torch made it to the historic Lake Placid Olympic Center, where the Miracle on Ice […]

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Ledger carries US flag in own backyard

Winter Games 13 January 2023

A majority of nations had a single flagbearer at the opening ceremony of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games Winter. Some had two. For none of them, however, was the moment as special as for local star Van Ledger. “It was exciting leading my country out,” said the 20-year-old member of the US […]

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Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games opening ceremony celebrate heritage, sustainability and the athletes!

Winter Games 12 January 2023

The rich heritage and pageantry of amateur sports was on full display during the Opening Ceremony of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games on the iconic “Miracle on Ice” rink made famous during the 1980 winter Olympics. Governor Kathy Hochul officially opened the Lake Placid 2023 FISU Games welcoming 1,443 student-athletes from more […]

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FISU, in hand with LEVERADE, will deliver NFT digital trophies at the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games

Winter Games 12 January 2023

FISU will deliver NFT digital trophies at the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games, thanks to an agreement signed with LEVERADE. FISU will use blockchain technology to award players through digital trophies, positioning itself as one of the world’s most innovative entities. A partnership toward the future of University Sports Thanks to blockchain technology, […]

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Athletes continue to arrive for Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games

Winter Games 10 January 2023

The colourful uniforms of Japan, Ukraine, Korea, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Canada, and others that have been seen around Lake Placid, set the mood in the area as snow fell this morning and final preparations continue for the start of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games. The Opening Ceremony, featuring the first […]