Winter Games

    KRASNOYARSK – A significant agreements within the preparation for the 29th Winter Universiade Krasnoyarsk 2019 was signed at the Krasnoyarsk Economic Forum (KEF2016), i.e. the agreement on medical and biological support of athletes from national teams of the Russian Federation. The agreement was signed by Viktor Tomenko, Chairman of the Krasnoyarsk Territory Government, […]

    KRASNOYARSK – At the 2016 Krasnoyarsk Economic Forum (KEF), FISU President Oleg Matytsin and FISU Secretary General/CEO Eric Saintrond met with the Governor of the Krasnoyarsk Territory Viktor Tolokonsky. The main topic for discussion was the preparation of Krasnoyarsk as host city for the 29th Winter Universiade in 2019. “Now the city lives […]

    KRASNOYARSK – A FISU delegation is currently in Krasnoyarsk to participate in the 2016 Krasnoyarsk Economic Forum (KEF2016). The FISU delegates met with the Mayor of Krasnoyarsk City Edkham Akbulatov, to discuss the implementation of the plans on the preparation of the 29th Winter Universiade in 2019. Edkham Akbulatov emphasised that the top […]

  ALMATY – During his inspection visit of the ‘Ice Palace’, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev got acquainted with the infrastructure of the sports venue where the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as figure skating and curling competitions, will be held in 2017. The President of Kazakhstan was informed about the progress of construction […]

    KRASNOYARSK – The Organising Committee for the 2019 Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk, Russia, has signed Norilsk Nickel Mining and Metallurgical Company (MMC Norilsk Nickel) as its General Partner. The deal will see MMC Norilsk Nickel commit more than one billion rubles to the project in return for exclusive rights and promotional opportunities around […]

  LUCERNE – Central Switzerland – The last day of the Evaluation visit for the Winter Universiade 2021 was dedicated to the inspection of the proposed venues for Curling, Snowboard and Freestyle Skiing. In Engelberg – Canton of Obwalden, the FISU Evaluation Group with Vice President Marian Dymalski, CTI Chairman Roger Roth, WU Director Milan […]

    LUCERNE – The second day of the Evaluation visit was dedicated to some of the snow sports, Biathlon in Andermatt/Realp in the Canton of Uri, Alpine Skiing on the Stoos in the Canton of Schwyz and Cross-country Skiing in Einsiedeln also in the same canton. Andermatt (in front) and Realp, location for Biathlon […]