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Winter Universiade 2019 medal design winner selected

Winter Games 14 August 2018

KRASNOYARSK, RUSSIAN FEDARATION – Few things are more iconic than a gold medal. “Going for the gold!” is both a mantra and mindset that reverberates both inside and outside the sports arena.   When it comes to the Summer and Winter Universiades, getting the right distinctive look for the gold, silver and bronze medal winners […]

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Snapshots, paint and dance lead into WU 2019

Winter Games 9 August 2018

    KRASNOYARSK, RUSSIA — Touted as an international sporting and cultural event, the Universiade experience is one that extends beyond the competition arena. The event draws in people from all ages and stages of life, and illustrates the startling similarity between us all.   Just as a biathlete coming into the shooting range needs […]

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FISU Forum a first great test of Winter Universiade 2019 village

Winter Games 2 August 2018

KRASNOYARSK, RUSSIAN FEDERATION — With the FISU Forum coming to the upcoming Winter Universiade host city from the 6-10 August, the readiness of the Universiade Village and Universiade venues are ready to be put to the test as the premiere international conference on the confluence of sport, study and an active society comes to town. […]

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Final day to apply for FISU Young Reporters Programme at WU 2019

Winter Games 31 July 2018

LAUSANNE – After the inaugural edition of the FISU Young Reporters’ Programme in 2011 at the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, China, and subsequent successful editions during the Summer Universiades in Kazan (RUS/2013), Gwangju (KOR/2015) and Taipei City (TPE/2017), FISU will host its fifth Young Reporters’ Programme for the first time during its premier winter event – […]

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Fire & Ice: Krasnoyarsk 2019 Flame Torch Unveiled

Winter Games 26 July 2018

Welcome to Real Winter! A flame that passes through nineteen snowflakes and is carried forward by the wind: such is the poetic design of the Krasnoyarsk 2019 Winter Universiade torch, which was unveiled for the first time in the Siberian city that will host the Winter Universiade from 2-12 March, 2019.   A total of […]

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Krasnoyarsk gets ready for FISU Forum, ahead of Winter Universiade

Winter Games 20 July 2018

Two weeks to go for the FISU Forum!   In two weeks’ time, the FISU Forum will offer a glimpse into the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, host of The Winter Universiade 2019. The FISU Forum is the third test event leading up to the Winter Universiade 2019, and will be held in Krasnoyarsk from 6-10 August. […]

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Over 27,500 people apply already for volunteer role at 29th Winter Universiade

Winter Games 10 June 2018

The hopeful volunteers come from five continents and fifty countries. The volunteer application process is still open until September.  It’s not just the top university sportspersons with Siberia in March on their minds: at last count, 27,612 people had applied to be a volunteer at the Krasnoyrask 2019 Winter Universiade, will be held from 2 […]

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Winter Universiade 2019 athletes to receive the best care in Krasnoyarsk

Winter Games 4 June 2018

KRASNOYRSK — Keeping athletes healthy is of key importance during competition season — even more so during an event like the upcoming 29th Winter Universiade. Fortunately in this Siberian city athletes, coaches, officials and family can rest easy knowing that Universiade participants will be treated with the leading-edge of rehabilitation if something arises.     […]