SARATOV – The Universiade Flame continues its epic journey through Russia as the people of Saratov gave a warm welcome to the Universiade Torch on June 14th. The city’s residents met the Torch Relay team with folk songs, peoples’ friendship dances and a delicious round loaf of bread. Saratov is the 27th city on the […]
PENZA – On June 13, the Flame of the Universiade arrived in Penza, the 26th city on the Russian leg of the Universiade Torch Relay. Crowds of local residents greeted the main symbol of the upcoming Summer Universiade as 48 Torchbearers carried the Universiade Flame along the squares and streets of one of Russia’s major […]
SARANSK – The Universiade Torch Relay was warmly welcomed by the residents of Saransk, the capital of the Republic of Mordovia. The Flame’s arrival in the city coincided with two large holidays – Russia Day and Saransk City Day. Thousands of people packed the streets to greet the Torchbearers throughout the entire length of the […]
ULYANOVSK – On June 11, the Flame of the 27th Summer Universiade arrived in the next city on the route of the Torch Relay in Russia – Ulyanovsk. The Universiade symbol was greeted hospitably to the accompaniment of drumbeats. Ulyanovsk became the 24th Russian city to be visited by the Universiade Torch. The honour of […]
Cédric Baudson, Dieter Theylaert & Regina Valeeva BRUSSELS – Today, June 11th, the Belgian University Sports Federation (BUSF) announced its team for the 27th Summer Universiade in Kazan during a press conference at the Château de la Solitude, the headquarters of FIDSU, the Foundation for the Development of University Sport in Brussels. ‘This is the […]
CHEBOKSARY – On 10 June, the Universiade Torch arrived in Chuvashia. The Universiade Flame was greeted by residents of Cheboksary. 40 Torchbearers carried the Flame along the streets of Chuvashia’s capital. Cheboksary has become the 23rd city of the Russian leg of the Universiade Torch Relay. The honour of carrying the Universiade Flame across Cheboksary […]
YOSHKAR-OLA – On 9 June, citizens of the capital city of the Mari El Republic welcomed the Universiade Flame. Yoshkar-Ola has become the 22nd city of the Russian leg of the Universiade Torch Relay. 28 Torchbearers carried the main symbol of the Universiade along the streets and squares of Mari El’s capital and lit the […]
NIZHNY NOVGOROD – On 8 June the Universiade Flame received a really warm welcome in Nizhny Novgorod. The residents of the city were creative in the way they welcomed the Flame: after a symbolic ‘Switch on Hospitality’ button was pressed, the passengers of the Universiade Torch Relay branded train were offered a breathtaking performance with […]
