2021 Winter Universiade

XXX Winter Universiade
XXX. Winteruniversiade
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Nations participating - 31
Athletes participating -
Events -
Opening ceremony 21 January
Closing ceremony 31 January
Officially opened by President of Switzerland (expected)
Athlete's Oath -
Judge's Oath -
Torch lighter -
Main venue Swissporarena
Website http://winteruniversiade2021.ch/

The 2021 Winter Universiade, the XXX Winter Universiade, is scheduled for 2021 in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Host selection

On 1 September 2014, FISU launched of the bidding process for the 2021 Winter and Summer Universiades.[1] In February 2015 at the 2015 Winter Universiade FISU has been informed about the intention of Belarus and Poland to jointly bid for the 2021 Winter Universiade.[2] On 24 August 2015, Switzerland informed about its bid for the 2021 Winter Universiade.[3]

On 5 March 2016 Winter Universiade 2021 was awarded to Lucerne.[4]

Venues

Lucerne

Venue Sports Capacity Ref.
SwissporarenaCeremonies16,800
Regionales EiszentrumFigure skating, Short track2,500
Lucerne Culture and Congress CentreMedal plaza
University of LucerneAccreditation, scientific congress

Andermatt

Venue Sports Capacity Ref.
Andermatt/RealpCross-country skiing

Engelberg

Venue Sports Capacity Ref.
Sporting ParkCurling1,200
Freestyle ParkFreestyle skiing, Snowboarding

Hoch-Ybrig

Venue Sports Capacity Ref.
Hoch-YbrigAlpine skiing

Lenzerheide

Venue Sports Capacity Ref.
Biathlon Arena LenzerheideBiathlon

Sursee

Venue Sports Capacity Ref.
EishalleIce hockey (women's)1,200

Zug

Venue Sports Capacity Ref.
Bossard ArenaIce hockey (men's, women's final)7,000

Sports

  • Alpine skiing
  • Biathlon
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Curling
  • Figure skating
  • Ice hockey
  • Short track speed skating
  • Snowboarding
  • Ski jumping (optional)
  • Nordic combined (optional)
  • Ski orienteering (optional)

References

  1. ↑ "FISU opens Bidding for 2021 Universiades". www.fisu.net. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  2. ↑ "Belarus, Poland to bid for 2021 Winter Universiade". belta.by. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  3. ↑ "2021 Winter Universiade: Kick-off Meeting of the Bidding Committee Lucerne-Central Switzerland". www.fisu.net. Retrieved 30 October 2015.
  4. ↑ "Lucerne awarded 2021 Winter Universiade". www.insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
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