Double Russian gold on opening day of cross-country skiing at Almaty 2017
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Russia dominated the opening two cross-country skiing races at the 2017 Winter Universiade here in Almaty today.
Country | ||||
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Russian Federation | 29 | 27 | 15 | |
Kazakhstan | 11 | 8 | 17 | |
Korea, Republic Of | 11 | 5 | 5 | |
Japan | 6 | 12 | 10 |
Russia dominated the opening two cross-country skiing races at the 2017 Winter Universiade here in Almaty today.
Russia’s Elena Yakovishina claimed the first gold medal of the 2017 Winter Universiade here today after taking the women’s super-G crown.
China's Li Zhonglin and Zhu Yingying won the 2017 Winter Universiade freestyle skiing aerials competitions here in Almaty today.
By Daniel Etchells and Max Winters at the Main Press Centre in Almaty
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has officially declared open the Almaty 2017 Winter Universiade here tonight.
By Daniel Etchells and Max Winters at the Almaty Ice Palace
Kazakhstan began their Almaty 2017 Winter Universiade ice hockey campaign in sublime style as they thrashed China 22-0 this evening.
International University Sports Federation (FISU) President Oleg Matytsin has today praised preparations for the 2017 Winter Universiade here, claiming "we never came as supervisors" for the Organising Committee.
By Daniel Etchells and Max Winters at the Halyk Arena in Almaty
The International University Sports Federation (FISU) Executive Committee started a two-day meeting before the Opening Ceremony of the 2017 Winter Universiade here.
The 28th edition of the Winter Universiade is due to begin here tomorrow with approximately 2,000 athletes from around 58 countries competing for medals.
The pairs figure skating competition has been withdrawn from the schedule of the 2017 Winter Universiade in Almaty following a low number of entrants.
Confectionery manufacturer Rakhat JSC and information security software developer Dr Web have been confirmed as sponsors of the Almaty 2017 Winter Universiade.
Almaty's Mayor Bauyrzhan Baibek has purchased the first ticket for the 2017 Winter Universiade after they officially went on sale this week.
Almaty 2017 have made a crucial appointment in the build-up to next year’s Winter Universiade as Nail Nurov has been selected as the director of the Organising Directorate.