Winter Games

Less than three months before the Opening Ceremony, an international group of FISU officials are in Lake Placid and the surrounding Adirondack communities for a final check of venues and operations for the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games.   The eight FISU officials’ mission is to inspect and approve details at each of […]

Photo courtesy Adirondack Sports Council Following the ceremonial lighting earlier in the week in Torino, Italy, the battery-powered LED torch of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games made its way across the Atlantic Ocean to New York City’s Pier 45 to start its journey around New York State. The delegation returning the torch […]

Photo courtesy FISU (Jiho Kim)   In the birthplace of university sport, Torino, Italy, today the FISU flame has begun its journey to the United States for the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games. However, in keeping with the goal of reducing carbon footprint and creating sustainable events, the flame is being transformed from […]

Delegations visit Mt Van Hoevenberg, which will host cross country skiing and biathlon (Photo courtesy Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games Organizing Committee) Delegations from around the world came to the United States and Lake Placid this week for the Head of Delegations meeting in advance of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University […]

  With the Head of Delegations meetings having taken place this week in advance of the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games, another key aspect of preparations is also moving forward as applications are now being accepted for working media accreditation and hotel rooms. 2,500 athletes, coaches, and officials from 50-plus countries will arrive […]