ALMATY – In the framework of the 2017 Winter Universiade, the programme ‘Recommended by Universiade 2017’ was launched in Almaty. All representatives of hotel and restaurant business sectors of the city are invited to take part. Altogether, there are 137 hotels and 2,000 units of foodservice in Almaty. The key point of the […]
ALMATY – Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 28th World Winter Universiade 2017 Imangali Tasmagambetov has inspected the readiness of venues in Almaty and the Almaty region for the forthcoming international student competitions. During his inspection, I. Tasmagambetov visited Halyk Arena – 3,000 seat stadium, located in […]
ALMATY – On 21 October, 100 days prior to the 2017 Winter Universiade, ticket sales for the upcoming University Games have started. The Mayor of Almaty Bauyrzhan Baibek was one of the first to purchase a ticket for the Universiade at the ticket office right in front of the Baluan Sholak Sports Palace. […]
ALMATY – On 21 October, the second stage of the Kazakhstan Short Track Cup will kick-off in Baluan Sholak Sports Palace. This second stage of the Cup will serve as a test event for the 28th Winter Universiade in 2017 in Almaty City. The event will last until 23 October. Despite the fact […]
ALMATY – Today, on 21 October, Almaty celebrates 100 days prior to the 28th Winter Universiade. Over 1,000 students gathered together in front of the Baluan Sholak Sports Palace in order to be among the first to hear the main musical theme of the Winter Universiade. During the event, the Mayor of Almaty […]
ALMATY – Air Astana, the national carrier of Kazakhstan signed a cooperation agreement with the Almaty 2017 Winter Universiade Organizing Directorate. The JSC Air Astana President, Peter Foster and Winter Universiade Director, Nail Nurov signed an agreement according to which the airline becomes a sponsor of the games and receives the status of […]
ALMATY – On Sunday, 18 September 2016, the Draw for the ice hockey tournament of the Almaty 2017 Winter Universiade was held during the final session of the Heads of Delegation meeting in the host city. The draw took place under the direction of Robert Philip, Vice-Chair of the International Technical Committee for the […]
ALMATY – FISU delegates together with the Heads of Delegations continue to visit the venues for the 28th Winter Universiade in Almaty. Hereafter some remarks from a number of delegates. President of the Russian Student Sports Union and HoD of the Russian Federation Sergey Seyranov: “After the WU, a comprehensive sports infrastructure will […]
