2007 Winter Universiade

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XXIII Winter Universiade
XXIII Universiade invernale
2007 Winter Universiade logo.svg
Slogan: "Crazy 4 U"
Host city Turin, Italy
Nations55 (estimated)
Events10 sports
OpeningJanuary 17, 2007
ClosingJanuary 27, 2007
Opened by Giovanna Capellano Nebiolo, George Killian
Athlete's Oath Giovanni Ramigno
Judge's Oath Alberto Moro
Torch lighter Livio Berruti
Main venue Palasport Olimpico

The 2007 Winter Universiade, the XXIII Winter Universiade, took place in Turin, Italy from January 17 to 27, 2007.

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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 by Giovanna Capellano Nebiolo (President of the Organizing Committee) and George Killian (FISU President). Together they officially opened the Games: both greeted the Universiade and declared the event officially open. After the flag-raising ceremony Livio 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 the Piazza 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 by Negrita. Other people who showed up in the opening ceremony were Gianluigi Buffon, Andrew Howe and Arturo Brachetti. The last one revealing the slogan for the Universiade, which is "Crazy 4 U". Among the present personalities were Fabio Mussi, Mercedes Bresso, Antonio Saitta, Sergio Chiamparino, Renato Montabone, Sara Simeoni, Alberto Zaccheroni and Gianni Vattimo.

Sports

The Games features 18 medal events in 12 sports.

Sports

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Italy)

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea  (KOR)1012931
2Flag of Russia.svg  Russia  (RUS)9141235
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy  (ITA)*92516
4Flag of Belarus (1995-2012).svg  Belarus  (BLR)82414
5Flag of Poland.svg  Poland  (POL)72312
6Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic  (CZE)4419
7Flag of Austria.svg  Austria  (AUT)4004
8Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China  (CHN)36615
9Flag of Japan.svg  Japan  (JPN)35513
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands  (NED)3126
11Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine  (UKR)28616
12Flag of France.svg  France  (FRA)2226
13Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan  (KAZ)2125
14Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada  (CAN)2114
15Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia  (SLO)15410
16Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States  (USA)1135
17Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden  (SWE)1023
18Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia  (SVK)0202
19Flag of Finland.svg  Finland  (FIN)0112
20Flag of Germany.svg  Germany  (GER)0101
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain  (GBR)0101
22Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia  (EST)0011
Flag of Liechtenstein.svg  Liechtenstein  (LIE)0011
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland  (SUI)0011
Totals (24 entries)717171213