FISU Neswletter 180

FISU Website Revamped!

Dear members, Dear Friends, As you probably noticed already, the FISU website has changed. We wanted it more modern, clearer and above all, offer you a better reading experience regardless of the platform used, computer, smartphone or tablet. It is not a revolution but just an evolution. We...

2017 Winter Universiade in Almaty opens in Splendour

ALMATY – Today, 29 January, the 28th Winter Universiade in Almaty, Kazakhstan was officially opened by the President of the country, His Excellency Nursultan Nazarbayev.
In the newly constructed Almaty Arena…

2017 WU: FISU President as Torch Bearer

ALMATY – Prior to his presence at the Opening Ceremony, FISU President Oleg Matytsin participated in one of the last laps of the Torch Relay of the FISU Flame around the city of Almaty. Many citizens were present to cheer the Torch Bearers. C. Pierre, FISU Press Officer

2017 WU: FISU Press Conference

ALMATY – Today, 28 January, one day prior to the official Opening Ceremony of the 28th Winter Universiade in Almaty, Kazakhstan, FISU staged its traditional press conference. Attending the press conference as speakers were FISU President Oleg Matytsin and FISU Secretary General/CEO Eric...

FISU Executive Meeting in Almaty - Day 1

ALMATY – Today, 26 January, the FISU Executive Committee started its 2-day meeting prior to the Winter Universiade in host city Almaty, Kazakhstan. FISU President Oleg Matytsin welcomed all Executive Committee members and presented his report to the EC. He reminded the EC members of the...

FISU Executive Meeting in Almaty - Day 2

ALMATY – The second day of the Executive Meeting in Almaty started with the report of the Education Committee, chaired by Verena Burk. Together with Director of Education Köle Gjeloshaj, Mrs. Burk informed on the progress made regarding the FISU World Conference on...

2017 WU: Schedule Livestreaming available

ALMATY – Also for the 28th edition of the Winter Universiade in Almaty, Kazakhstan FISU will have available livestreaming of the games. The livestreaming can be followed via http://www.livefisu.tv/ The livestreaming will already start on 28 January, one day prior to the official Opening...

2017 WU: Update Ice Hockey - Day 0

ALMATY – Yesterday, 29 January, the day of the Opening Ceremony, only one competition took place, i.e. the women’s ice hockey match between USA and Russia. The Russian team opened the scoring via Shokina, hardly two minutes into the first period when taking advantage of a powerplay....

2017 WU: Preliminary Round Ice Hockey faced off

ALMATY – Although the official Opening Ceremony kicks off the 28th Winter Universiade in Almaty, Kazakhstan, tomorrow 29 January, the ice hockey matches for the preliminary round in the men’s and women’s tournament have started today. Men’s Tournament Men's KAZ vs CHN SVK-GBR In...

2017 WU: Meeting with IBU President Anders Besseberg

ALMATY - On January 30, the day after the Opening Ceremony of the 28th Winter Universiade in Almaty, FISU officials including President Oleg Matytsin, Secretary General/CEO Eric Saintrond, Chair of the WU International Technical Committee Roger Roth and WU Director Milan Augustin met with...

2017 WU: Canadian Skier Vanderzwet ready to compete after travelling around the World

ALMATY - After almost 20 hours of travelling, Canada’s Kyla Vanderzwet is ready to hit the slopes in Almaty, Kazakhstan is part of the 2017 Winter Universiade. “I’m excited to see what international competition is like,” said Vanderzwet, a first year medical student at Western...

2017 WU welcomes Champions from Across the World

ALMATY - The Winter Universiade is the largest multidiscipline 11-day sport competitions in which student-athletes will participate. The 28th edition in Almaty will see some 2,000 athletes competing for 85 sets of medals in the 12 sport disciplines.
The battle for the gold promises to…