2011 Winter Universiade
Multi-sport event in Erzurum, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The XXV Winter Universiade, took place in Erzurum, Turkey between 27 January to 6 February. Erzurum is the city at the highest altitude in Turkey, at 1,850 m (6,070 ft), and has over 320 cultural landmarks. Located in Eastern Anatolia Region, it is a city on the traditional silk road and has been governed by many cultures over the centuries. The Erzurum Ice Hockey Arena, located on the Cemal Gürsel Sports Campus, was newly built with an ice rink of 60m x 30m and 3,000 seats for spectators.
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Host city | Erzurum, Turkey |
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Nations | 58 |
Athletes | 1,880 |
Events | 66 in 11 sports |
Opening | January 27, 2011 |
Closing | February 6, 2011 |
Opened by | Abdullah Gül, President of Turkey[1] |
Athlete's Oath | Tuğba Daşdemir[1] |
Judge's Oath | Ece Esen[1] |
Torch lighter | Kenan Sofuoğlu, Selçuk Çebi, Neslihan Darnel, Gizem Girişmen[1] |
Main venue | Kazım Karabekir Stadium |
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