2021 Winter Universiade falls victim to omnicron variant
The 2021 Winter Universiade was cancelled as the result of restrictions stemming from concerns over the omnicron variant of Covid-19. The newly announced restrictions were the final nail in the coffin for a sporting event that had already been postponed once as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Adirondack Mac becomes face of Lake Placid 2023
The organizing committee for the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games revealed Adirondack Mac as the mascot of the sporting event geared towards university level student athletes.
Lucerne 2021 opening ceremony closed off to spectators
The opening ceremony for the Lucerne 2021 Winter Universiade will be held as a non-ticketed event with a public screening area set up in lieu of spectators being allowed inside the venue.
Lucerne 2021 Winter Universiade on course for December having navigated 11-month postponement
Seven Swiss Cantons will host events with addition of St. Moritz for Alpine skiing. Spectators will be permitted as the FISU University Games return to Switzerland for the first time in 59 years
Vaccinations to be required for participants at the 2021 Winter Universiade in Switzerland
Lucerne 2021 will be the second international multi-sports games to require vaccinations among participating delegations. Around the Rings reported last month that Panam Sports will have similar measures for the 2021 Junior Pan American Games in Colombia.
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Lucerne 2021 Winter Universiade to be held in December 2021
All Options on Table for FISU Winter Universiade
(ATR) December next year appears the most likely month for the 2021 edition but Lucerne is not guaranteed to remain as host.
Lake Placid 2023 organisers set big goals
Winter Universiade Arrives in Siberia
(ATR) FISU president Oleg Matytsin insists the event will be a game-changer for the host city of Krasnoyarsk.
