Ekaterinburg to be the Capital of 2023 World Summer Universiade

11:01, July 3, 2019

UrFU Rector Victor Koksharov was a member of the delegation of the Sverdlovsk Region

The bid of Ekaterinburg for the right to host the World Summer Universiade was presented on July 2 at a meeting of the executive committee of the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The bid was presented by the head of the Russian delegation, the Minister of Sport of Russia Pavel Kolobkov, the Governor of the Sverdlovsk Region and a member of UrFU Supervisory Board Evgeny Kuyvashev, the Rector of Ural Federal University Victor Koksharov, a student of UrFU and the bronze medalist of the World University Championship in wrestling Alexandra Andreeva.

Victor Koksharov underlined that the Universiade will help to create the best conditions for students, graduates and young scientists in the Sverdlovsk region:

‘World Summer Universiade 2023 will give a powerful impetus for the development of university sports both in the region and, in particular, in UrFU. After the event the Universiade village will continue its life as a new university campus with modern educational buildings and dormitories. We are proud of the opportunity to host such competitions, we will prepare top-level athletes and volunteers.’

According to Evgeny Kuyvashev, Ekaterinburg and the Sverdlovsk Region are ready to organize and hold such global sporting events:

‘Located on the border of Europe and Asia, Ekaterinburg is a young and dynamic city. Its future is determined by today's multi-student community. There are three dozen higher educational institutions whose graduates work in all sectors of the national economy,’ said the head of the region.

The graduate student of the Institute of Physical Culture, Sports and Youth Policy of Ural Federal University Alexandra Andreeva presented Ekaterinburg as a city for young people, spoke about the volunteer movement and the readiness of the student community to participate in the Universiade.

‘I speak on behalf of not only athletes, but also all people who love sports. Not only sporting results are important, but also the atmosphere created during such events.’

According to the voting results of the FISU Executive Committee, Ekaterinburg received the right to host the 2023 Universiade.