ERZURUM – The ‘Friendship’ design theme for the medal and the torch that will be used during the Erzurum WU has been approved by FISU. The 25th Winter Universiade which will be held between January 27-February 6. The design refers to the city’s most important landmark, the Double Minaret Madrasah ‘hook motif’ . ARKES, […]
The Finnish Rockettes in action at the 2009 WU in Harbin The Rockettes, the university synchronized skating team from Finland which skated to a silver medal at the 2009 Winter Universiade in Harbin, China, made world history. Last week, the Finnish team mounted the highest podium at the 2010 ISU World Synchronized Skating Championships […]
Multiple WU medallist Seung-Hoon Lee (c) on the medal podium in Harbin (photo: C. Pierre) Chinese figure skating pair Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo gave China their first ever Olympic figure skating title when they won gold in the pairs event in Vancouver on Monday, February 15th. The husband-and-wife team led a Chinese 1-2 […]
The fantastic brand new Konakli, alpine skiing centre First CTI plenary meeting This morning, Roger Roth, Chair of the International Technical Committee (CTI) for Winter Sports opened the first CTI “plenary meeting”. M. Roth, welcomed all the participants and especially, Muhtar Kurt, President of the Technical Committee within the Organizing Committee, and Universiade Coordinator, Mr. […]
F.l.t.r.: Eduardo Roldán, Mustafa Naïtlho, María José López & Gian Franco Kasper (Photo by Juan Ignacio) At the FIS Autumn Seminar in Zurich last week, with FIS President Gian Franco Kasper and FISU delegates Milan Augustin, Director for the WU and Roger Roth, Chair CTI in attendance, the Ski Resort of Sierra Nevada signed […]
Mr. Bekir Korkmaz has been appointed as the General Coordinator of Erzurum 2011 Winter Universiade replacing Mr. Yunus Akgül since the latter has been appointed as the General Director of Youth and Sport of Turkey. Bekir Korkmaz, who was born in the city of Erzurum in 1966, completed his primary, secondary and high school education […]
The Governor of Erzurum Sami Bulut (3rd from left) and the Rector of the University (in the middle) together with the FISU Delegation The second day of the CSU visit in Erzurum, host city of the 2011 Winter Universiade, started with an inspection tour of the Ice and Snow Sports Venues. The FISU […]
All the participants from OC and FISU in front of the new OC Headquarters in Erzurum The FISU Supervision Committee for the Winter Universiade travelled to Erzurum, Turkey, host city of the 2011 edition for a two days inspection and working visit. Led by CSU Chair Kairis Ulp, the group, composed by Vice-Chair Leonz […]
