By Michael Pavitt and Nancy Gillen in Krasnoyarsk
Krasnoyarsk 2019: Opening Ceremony of Winter Universiade
Timeline
- 9 months ago: Join us tomorrow for the opening day of medal action
- 9 months ago: Firework display brings Opening Ceremony to a close
- 9 months ago: Universiade cauldron lit by flaming bandy ball
- 9 months ago: Russian figure skating legend performs as Universiade flame arrives
- 9 months ago: Siberian legends and social media combine
- 9 months ago: IOC President Thomas Bach praises Universiade atmosphere and believes it could assist Beijing 2022 hopefuls
- 9 months ago: Matytsin wishes athletes luck and call for them to become leaders of tomorrow
- 9 months ago: Russian and FISU flags raised
- 9 months ago: Russia final team to arrive at Opening Ceremony
- 9 months ago: Athletes parade underway
- 9 months ago: Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced at Opening Ceremony
- 9 months ago: Krasnoyarsk 2019 Opening Ceremony underway
- 9 months ago: Opening Ceremony set to begin