Maribor forced to pay compensation to FISU over cancellation of 2013 Winter Universiade
By Gary Anderson
March 4 -
The Municipality of Maribor has been forced to pay compensation to the International Federation of University Sports (FISU) after the Slovenian city was unable to stage the 2013 Winter Universiade.
March 4 -
The Municipality of Maribor has been forced to pay compensation to the International Federation of University Sports (FISU) after the Slovenian city was unable to stage the 2013 Winter Universiade.
The 26th Winter Universiade came to a close here tonight with International University Sports (FISU) President Claude-Louis Gallien declaring them a huge success.
On the penultimate day of action at the 26th Winter Universiade here, Canada's women's ice hockey team claimed their third consecutive title with an emphatic victory over Russia.
South Korea's men and women brought the speed skating competitions at the 26th Winter Universiade to a close by claiming both team pursuit events here. 
With past competitors including Olympic champions Jessica Ennis-Hill and Amy Williams, Universiades are a fundamental stepping stone for many athletes with aspirations of competing at the highest level, according to Trentino 2013 Chef de Mission Neil Rogers.
Alexis Keeney of the United States and Finland's Kalle Leinonen made history here today as they claimed the first ever women's and men's Winter Universiade slopestyle titles at Trentino 2013.
Eurosport has claimed viewing figures for the opening six days of the 26th Winter Universiade here have tripled compared to the same period for the previous Games in Ezurum, Turkey, two years ago.
Italy's Mirko Giacomo Nenzi thrilled the home crowds here at the Ice Rink in Baselga di Pine today as he skated his way to 1,000 metre gold, setting a Winter Universiade record in the process at Trentino 2013.
Aguri Shimizu prevailed on the ski slope of here ttake gold in the Nordic combined mass start competition, winning Japan's second gold of Trentino 2013, while Alexei Kalievich Almoukov won Australia's first ever medal at a Winter Universiade.
Poland's Jan Szymański was once again the main man in the ice rink as he powered his way to a second speed skating title at the 26th Winter Universiade here today, taking 1500 metres gold to add to Friday's (December 13) 5,000m win.
Russia confirmed its position as the dominant force at the Trentino 2013 Universiade here today as its athletes claimed five of the six medal spots in the cross-country sprint finals.
Friday the 13th proved a lucky day for host nation Italy as it secured a first gold medal of Trentino 2013 thanks to alpine skier Davide Cazzaniga who took top spot in the men's downhill competition here.
With the 26th Winter Universiade well into its stride, Paolo Bouquet, vice-President of Trentino 2013, has claimed a successful Games does not have to cost a fortune and that it should be measured on how true you are to yourself.
Czech Republic's Eva Samkova and Austria's They Douschan had the honour of claiming the first gold medals of the 26th Winter Universiade here as both athletes followed up good runs in the snowboard cross during yesterday's qualification to push home their advantage.
There was a mixture of the old and the new and of nationalism and unity, all tinged with a sense of celebration and optimism, as the Trentino 2013 Winter Universiade got off to a spectacular start following the Opening Ceremony here tonight.
