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KAZAN/VLADIVOSTOK – The Universiade Flame which had been delivered in Vladivostok by plane on Thursday, January 24th, was transferred for storage to the Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU). The solemn event was attended by Deputy Director General of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate Igor Sivov and Rector of FEFU Sergey Ivanets. The ceremony took place […]

Left to right, Mr Jung and Mr Kim Yoon-suk, the secretary-general of the 2015 GUOC, Mayor Kang, and Mr Ha GWANGJU – SKC&C and SK Telecom have become official sponsors of the 28th Summer Universiade in Gwangju. These corporations will be in charge of building up the telecommunications system until 2015. The Organizing Committee of […]

KAZAN – The Central Bank of Russia has issued commemorative coins dedicated to the 27th Summer Universiade Kazan 2013. Silver 3 ruble and 25 ruble coins and gold 50 ruble and 10,000 ruble coins are soon to appear in banks of Russia. The Central Bank of Russia is also going to put into circulation two […]

KAZAN/VLADIVOSTOK – Today on January 25th when we celebrate Russian Students’ Day – the Russian leg of Kazan Summer Universiade 2013 Torch Relay began in Vladivostok. The official ceremony took place on Russky Island, near the new Campus of the Far Eastern Federal University. The event was attended by Igor Shuvalov, 1st Deputy Prime Minister […]

Volunteers await the arrival of the Universiade flame KAZAN – The plane with the Flame of the 27th Summer Universiade on board landed in Vladivostok today, January 24th. A crew member of the bark Sedov, the four-masted tall ship, which had been carrying the Universiade Flame around the world, took a flight by Aeroflot, the […]

The Universiade Flame KAZAN – The 27th World University Summer Games get closer as the Universiade Flame arrives in Vladivostok on January 25th aboard the legendary four-mast bark Sedov. From here on the Russian stage of the Universiade Torch Relay begins. Celebrations will kick off in the morning when the Flame placed in a special […]

FISU SG/CEO Eric Saintrond KAZAN – Kazan’s preparations for the 2013 Summer Universiade are a unique experience for the global sports community, FISU Secretary General/CEO Eric Saintrond stated during the press conference on Friday, January 18th. The press conference dedicated to the results of Kazan’s preparations for the 27th Summer Universiade in the year 2012 […]

KAZAN – The Executive Directorate of the 27th Summer Universiade Kazan 2013 announced the official opening of media accreditation for the Games. Journalists of The Times, who are currently on a reconnaissance visit in Kazan, were among the first media representatives who went through the mandatory pre-registration process. The opening of media accreditation was declared […]