2023 Winter World University Games
The 2023 Winter World University Games, the XXXI Winter World University Games, and commonly known as the Lake Placid 2023 FISU Winter World University Games, is scheduled from 12 to 22 January 2023 in Lake Placid, New York, United States.[1][2]
 Time to Shine | |
| Host city | Lake Placid, New York, United States |
|---|---|
| Nations participating | - 31 |
| Athletes participating | - |
| Events | - |
| Opening ceremony | 12 January |
| Closing ceremony | 22 January |
| Athlete's Oath | - |
| Judge's Oath | - |
| Torch lighter | - |
| Main venue | Olympic Center |
| Website | http://lakeplacid2023.com/ |
Host selection
The FISU, led by director Milan Augustin, visited the Lake Placid area on June 19–23, 2017, as well as nearby town of Wilmington, New York.[3][4] The announcement was made on March 5, 2018. The bid was called one of the strongest in the history of Universiades by FISU officials.[5]
Sports
Nordic Combined,Ski Jumping and Speed Skating are chosen as optional sports.
Numbers in parentheses indicate the number of medal events contested in each sport.
Alpine skiing (9) () 
Biathlon (9) () 
Cross-country skiing (11) () 
Curling (2) () 
Figure skating (3) () 
Freestyle skiing (6) () 
Ice hockey (2) () 
Nordic combined (3) () 
Short track speed skating (9) () 
Ski jumping (5) () 
Snowboarding (10) () 
Speed skating (15) ()
References
- "Lake Placid chosen to host 2023 Winter World University Games". newyorkupstate. Associated Press. March 6, 2018.
- DeMola, Pete (March 5, 2018). "Lake Placid wins bid to host 2023 World University Games". Sun Community News & Printing.
- "World University Games officials rave about Adirondacks - LakePlacidNews.com | News and information on the Lake Placid and Essex County region of New York - Lake Placid News". www.lakeplacidnews.com. Archived from the original on 2018-04-05. Retrieved 2018-04-05.
- Strzepa, Liz (January 4, 2018). "Lake Placid submits bid to host World University Games in 2023". WPTZ.
- "Зимняя Универсиада-2023 пройдет в Лейк-Плэсиде" [Winter Universiade 2023 will be held in Lake Placid]. Sports.ru (in Russian).
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