2019 Winter Universiade
| XXIX Winter Universiade | |
|---|---|
| Nations participating | - |
| Athletes participating | - |
| Events | - |
| Opening ceremony | - |
| Closing ceremony | - |
| Officially opened by | - |
| Athlete's Oath | - |
| Torch Lighter | - |
| Main venue | Arena-Sever (Arena-North) |
| Website | http://krsk2019.com/ |
The 2019 Winter Universiade, the XXIX Winter Universiade, is scheduled for Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
Also Valais, Switzerland, was as the candidate but pulled out in September 2013. Thus, Krasnoyarsk became the only candidate city for the Games. FISU announced Krasnoyarsk as the host city in November 9, 2013.[1] Russia is the first time to host Winter Universiade.
Bid selection
There were three candidates cities including Krasnoyarsk in Russian Siberia. The city has received official confirmation of its status as Russia's representative the bidding to host the 2019 Winter Universiade. This attempt is supported by Dmitry Medvedev, who ordered the Russian Prime Minister (Vladimir Putin) to start dealing with the implementation of concrete projects pertaining to the Games, and by Sergei Gurov, the minister of sports, tourism and youth policy of the Krasnoyarsk region. Russia will be the host country to a number of upcoming major sport events: 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, from 2014 Formula One will visit Russia (Sochi) and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[2] This would be the first Winter Universiade in Russia.
The other bid was Pyeongchang, South Korea. When Eric Saintrond, the current FISU general secretary make a visit on the occasion of the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games which are held in the city. The mayor of Pyeongchang, Seok Rae Lee met with Saintrond and confirmed his interest in bidding for the 2019 event. If Pyeongchang's wins the bid Korea will host his fourth Universiade, the second Winter Games after Muju-Jeonju 1997, and the country hosted the Summer Universiade in Daegu in 2003 and will going to host again in Gwangju in 2015. Pyeongchang is going to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. In 2007 Turin hosted the Winter Universiade after the 2006 Winter Olympics, so if Pyeongchang wins it will be the second city in this type of bidding.[3][4]
On 6 February 2013 was announced that Kayseri has shown interest in hosting the Winter Universiade in 2019.[5]
On 3 April 2013, FISU, officially confirmed two candidate cities:[6]
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Krasnoyarsk, Russia -
Valais, Switzerland
On 9 November 2013, FISU attributed Krasnoyarsk as host city of the 2019 Winter Universiade after Valais withdraw its bid in September 2013.[7]
Symbolics
Universiade logo - designed in the colors of the Russian flag predominantly pure white snow-volume polyhedron with red and blue solid and dashed edges and matching labels with colorful Olympic stars of the five continents.
Universiade slogans-"Real Winter", "Welcome to winter" and "100% Winter". Mascot of Universiade is "U-Laika"-standing on its hind legs with a raised in salute right front paw with a red scarf around his neck white Siberian Laika, a symbol of energy, joy, friendship and loyalty.
References
- ↑ Brasilia and Krasnoyarsk to host 2019 Summer and Winter Universiades
- ↑ "Krasnoyarsk ready to host Universiade 2019". Olga Pshenitsyna, Vladimir Koretsky (english.ruvr.ru). 2012-01-29. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
- ↑ "Pyeongchang linked to Winter Universiade bid". Eurosport. 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
- ↑ "PyeongChang, a Winter Universiade after the 2018 Olympics!". fisu.net. 2013-01-31. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
- ↑ "Kayseri, Candidate City for the 2019 Winter Universiade?". FISU (FISU.net). 2013-03-06. Retrieved 2013-03-20.
- ↑ "Candidate cities for 2019 Summer and Winter Universiade unveiled". gamesbids (gamesbids). 2013-04-03. Retrieved 2013-04-03.
- ↑ "Attribution of the 2019 Winter and Summer Universiades". FISU (FISU.net). 2013-11-09. Retrieved 2013-11-29.
