Winter Games

      TRENTO – The FISU CSU hosted a reception today for members of the Trentino 2013 Organising Committee. Representatives of FISU included President Claude-Louis Gallien as they thanked the Trentino Organising Committee for hosting the games. Emphasis was placed on the positive relationship between FISU and the Organising Committee. Once again, it was […]

Sergio Anesi, OC President right, with the delegation going to Sochi TRENTO – Yesterday it has been a special day for the 2013 Trentino Winter Universiade. The Italian Minister for Sport, Graziano Delrio, has praised publicly the enlightening success of the 2013 Universiade during a very symbolic meeting with the Italian President of the Republic […]

    POZZA DI FASSA – Alpine skiing is not the first sport you would associate with Belgium. Being a citizen of one of the flatter countries in Europe did not deter Kai Alaerts from pursuing his love for Slalom skiing. Due to the fact that both his parents were ski instructors, it was inevitable […]

   Men’s 1,000 m podium with Ching-Yang Sung (r)   BASELGE DI PINE – Ching-Yang Sung created history for Chinese Taipei as he won a bronze medal in the Men’s 1,000m Speed Skating. This is the first time his country has won a medal at the Winter Universiade. Chinese Taipei has a tropical climate, so […]

   Short Track referee Alessandro Mauri in action TRENTO – The Universiade is a famous breeding ground for Olympic athletes. Indeed, many of the Trentino 2013 competitors will be taking part in the Winter Olympics next year. However, it is not only the athletes who will be going to Sochi. Short Track referee Alessandro Mauri […]

    TRENTINO – Not only was the participation record broken at the 26th Winter Universiade in Trentino (2,636 vs 2,511 in 2007), new Universiade Records and Track Records also were broken yesterday 18 December on the Piné Speed Skating Oval. Gold for Nenzi in Men’s 1,000m with New Record Nenzi in action A gold […]

  TRENTO – Alongside two Chinese and three Korean skaters in the Ladies’ 1,500m Short Track final was one Hungarian: Bernadett Heidum. Without any allies in the race, she did well to come in second place and take the silver medal. Heidum won bronze in the relay in Erzurum two years ago and was delighted […]