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2017 WU OC signs More Partners

Winter Games 17 November 2016

    ALMATY – Recently, the Almaty 2017 Winter Universiade Organizing Directorate signed more partners for the upcoming Games. The largest confectionary products manufacturer in Kazakhstan ‘Rakhat’ JSC came on board as well as ‘Dr. Web’, a leading Russian developer of information security software. ‘Rakhat’ JSC will provide over 8.5 tons of chocolate, waffles and […]

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2017 WU: Almaty Mayor meets President of Kazakhstan

Winter Games 17 November 2016

  ASTANA – In a meeting with Kazakhstan President Nursultan Abishevich Nazarbayev, Almaty Mayor Bauyrzhan Baibek reported on the progress of the preparations for the 28th World Winter Universiade. The ‘Akim’ of Almaty informed that the activities connected with the Universiade are carried out in accordance with the schedule. He also reported to the President […]

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VKontakte Social Network Becomes an Official Information Partner of the 29th Winter Universiade-2019

Winter Games 16 November 2016

    KRASNOYARSK – VKontakte social network (vk.com) has become the official social network of the 29th Winter Universiade Krasnoyarsk 2019. VKontakte users will now have the opportunity to join in preparations for the Universiade in Krasnoyarsk, get the latest news about the event, and discuss the successes of Russian athletes. The Directorate of Winter […]

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2017 WU Almaty : 57 countries registered!

Winter Games 15 November 2016

  During the Government meeting, the Mayor of Almaty Bauyrzhan Baibek spoke about the preparation of the city to host the 28th Winter Universiade 2017. It is estimated that the Winter Universiade 2017 will be the largest sporting event in the whole history of the student games, since the number of applications received so far […]

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2017 WU: Kazakhstan is taking all Measures at the Highest Organisational Level

Winter Games 14 November 2016

  ALMATY – In a communication, the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Mr. Bakytzhan Abdirovich Sagintayev pointed out the importance of the Winter Universiade as an event of the highest organisational level, since it will attract many sports fans. The Prime Minister instructed the Almaty Mayor, the Ministry of Culture and Sports, the Ministry of Education […]

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2017 WU Media Accreditation open

Winter Games 14 November 2016

  ALMATY – Today, 14 November, the media accreditation to cover the 28th Winter Universiade 2017 has opened in Almaty. The media accreditation will last until 29 December, 2016. In order to cover the 28th Winter Universiade the international and local media representatives should register through the official website of the games https://almaty2017.com in the […]

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2017 WU: The Coca-Cola Company joins as Official Partner

Winter Games 10 November 2016

    ALMATY – On 8 November, 2016, the Almaty 2017 Winter Universiade Organizing Directorate and the Coca-Cola Company announced their cooperation, in the framework of which, Coca-Cola became a partner and official provider of soft drinks for the Games. As a ‘Universiade partner’ Coca-Cola will provide all participants and guests of the games with […]

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FISU Winter Universiade Team meets Lucerne2021 OC for First Workshop

Winter Games 9 November 2016

    LUCERNE – In March 2016 Lucerne-Central Switzerland was appointed as host of the 30th Winter Universiade. Since then Managing Director Urs Hunkeler started to form his Organising Committee, which met for the first FISU workshop at the headquarters of the Winter Universiade 2021 in Lucerne. Winter Universiade Director, Milan Augustin, opened the workshop […]