- 2007 Winter Universiade
Universiade infobox
Name = XXIII Winter Universiade
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Optional caption = Slogan : "Crazy 4 U"
Nations participating = 55 (estimated)
Athletes participating = ---
Events = 10sport s
Opening ceremony =January 17 ,2007
Closing ceremony =January 27 ,2007
Officially opened by =Giovanna Capellano Nebiolo
George Killian
Athlete's Oath = ---
Judge's Oath = ---
Torch Lighter =Livio Berruti
Stadium = Palasport Olimpico
The 2007 Winter Universiade, the XXIII WinterUniversiade , took place inTurin ,Italy fromJanuary 17 toJanuary 27 ,2007 .Opening ceremony
The Opening Ceremony of the XXIII Winter Universiade Torino 2007 was held with a cast of acrobats, circus performers and dancers. The evening began with the "Princess of the Snow",
Magda Gomes , who introduced the audience to a journey that joins Turin to the rest of the world through the student spirit of the Universiade. Her message was followed by a parade of the 52 participant nations and a speech byGiovanna Capellano Nebiolo (President of the Organizing Committee) andGeorge Killian (FISU President). Together they officially opened the Games. : both greeted the Universiade and declared the event officially open. After the flag-raising ceremonyLivio Berruti entered the Palasport Olimpico to complete the tour of the Flame of Knowledge, lighting at the same time the braziers of the stadium and thePiazza Vittorio Veneto . All sports to be held at the Games were introduced by a group of dancers and gymnasts. The ceremony ended with live music byNegrita . Other people who showed up in the opening ceremony wereGianluigi Buffon ,Andrew Howe andArturo Brachetti . The last one revealing the slogan for the Universiade, which is "Crazy 4 U". Among the present personalities wereFabio Mussi ,Mercedes Bresso ,Antonio Saitta ,Sergio Chiamparino ,Renato Montabone ,Sara Simeoni ,Alberto Zaccheroni andGianni Vattimo .ports
The Games features 18 medal events in 12 sports.
(Numbers in parentheses after each sport discipline indicate the number of events contested.)
*Alpine skiing (8)
*Biathlon (10)
*Cross-country skiing (10)
*Curling (2)
*Figure skating (5)
*Ice hockey (1)
*Nordic combined (3)
*Short track speed skating (10)
*Ski jumping (4)
*Snowboarding (6)
*Speed skating (12)Medal table
Medal table
External links
* [http://www.universiadetorino2007.org/ENG/home.aspx Winter Universiade Torino 2007]
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