In Yekaterinburg in 2023, instead of the planned Universiade, a sports, cultural and educational festival will be held with the participation of friendly countries, the Minister of Sports of Russia told Oleg Matytsin.
In April, the FISU Executive Committee decided to postpone Yekaterinburg’s right to host the 2023 World University Games.
– Will there be some kind of compensatory event instead of Universiade-2023?
— Yes, we plan to organize a sports, cultural and educational festival between the universities of Yekaterinburg on the sites prepared for the Universiade. We have already agreed on the participation of friendly countries, including China, in this forum. As you remember, a cultural part was planned at the Universiade, and we also want to include this part in the program of these competitions. Previously they held the Festival of Youth and Students, something similar will happen here, but with an emphasis on sports competitions,” Matytsin told a correspondent.
Source : MatchTV
