ALMATY – Yesterday, 30 and today, 31 January, the Aerials competition took place at the Tabagan Ski Resort, just outside Almaty. For the first time a ‘Mixed Team’ competition took place at the Winter Universiade. Six teams from four countries (BLR, CHN, KAZ & RUS) took part in the event. Each team was […]
ALMATY – The most popular sports in Chinese Taipei are baseball, basketball, soccer and surfing. Ice sports are near the bottom of that list. There is only one full competition size rink in the country; and three or four smaller arenas scattered around. And for athletes like Ching-yang Sung, making the […]
ALMATY – It’s not all fun and games at the 2017 Winter Universiade, but for some athletes fun and games are the only way to relieve nerves before their big events. And for that reason, this year’s Athletes’ Village comes equipped with a full games room with activities like table tennis, high […]
ALMATY – After two days of round robin play at the Winter Universiade in Almaty, Kazakhstan Great Britain’s men’s team and Switzerland’s women’s team have won all three of their games, so far. Bruce Mouat’s GB team beat Canada 9-4 on Tuesday morning, before going onto post a 7-4 victory over Norway, […]
ALMATY – Four ice hockey games were scheduled today, 31 January, at the 28th Winter Universiade in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Men’s Tournament JPN vs KOR The Asian clash between Japan and Korea ended in a victory for Team Nippon. Although Korea managed a first goal during a powerplay early in the first period, […]
ALMATY – Today, 30 January, FISU Secretary General/CEO Eric Saintrond met with the Secretary General of the Pyeongchang Organising Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Mr. Hyungkoo Yeo. “We have delegates from Pyeongchang and Beijing, the respective organisers of the 2018 and 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, here present […]
ALMATY – Russia and Switzerland women were the two unbeaten teams on day one (Monday 30 January) at the Winter Universiade Games in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Russia – lead by Le Gruyère AOP European Curling Championships 2016 gold medal winning skip, Victoria Moiseeva – won their first two games against Great Britain 7-3 and Norway […]
ALMATY – Today, 30 January, a full day of ice hockey competitions in both the men’s and women’s tournaments. A total of five games were played. Men’s Ice Hockey Tournament KOR vs RUS Korea and Russia opened today’s match day in the Halyk Arena. The ‘Red Machine’ was too strong for the Koreans […]
