2017 Winter Universiade
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The 2017 Winter Universiade, the XXVIII Winter Universiade, is a multi sport winter event which will take place in Almaty, Kazakhstan.[1]
Bid selection
The cities of Almaty, Kazakhstan, Krasnoyarsk, Russia, Changchun, China, Sapporo, Japan and Gangwon, South Korea were in contention for the Games. On November 29, 2011, FISU announced that the host would be Almaty.
Venues
Almaty
| Venue | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baluan Sholak Palace of Culture and Sports | Ice hockey (finals) | 12,000 | |
| Kayrat Sport Complex | Ice hockey, Figure skating, Short track speed skating | 6,000 | |
| Aq Bulaq Sport Complex | Curling | 5,000 | |
| Medeo | Ceremonies (opening/ closing), Speed skating, Bandy | 25,000 | |
| Shymbulak | Alpine skiing | 10,000 | |
| Sunkar International Ski Jump Complex | Ski jumping, Nordic combined | 20,000 |
Almaty Region
| Venue | Sports | Capacity | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biathlon/Cross-Country Skiing Center | Biathlon, Cross-country skiing | 12,600 (biathlon) 12,600 (cross-country skiing) |
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| Tabagan Ski Resort | Freestyle skiing, Snowboarding | 12,000 |
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