The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has announced that it has postponed Yekaterinburg's hosting rights for next year's Summer World University Games in response to the war in Ukraine.

Russian Sports Minister Oleg Matytsin has said preparations for the Yekaterinburg 2023 International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games are continuing as planned, despite ongoing doubts over the country being permitted to stage the multi-sport event.

The construction of the Universiade Village for the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Yekaterinburg 2023 Summer World University Games is at more than 65 per cent completion, according to the general director of the contractors.

The first sports photography classes have been held under a programme to find students to cover the International University Sports Federation (FISU) 2023 Summer World University Games in Yekaterinburg as photographers.

The budget for the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Yekaterinburg 2023 World University Games is not to be reduced, with the construction funding remaining the same.

Russian students took part in a series of educational events this week as part of preparations for the Yekaterinburg 2023 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games.

Yekaterinburg is continuing preparations for staging next year's International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games through the renovation of Palace of Sporting Games, despite the increasing likelihood that Russia will be stripped of hosting rights.

Alexander Chernov, a central figure in the organisation of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) 2023 Summer World University Games in Yekaterinburg, has expressed hope the city will still be allowed to stage it.

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) is satisfied that preparations for the World University Games in Yekaterinburg are "progressing at a good pace".

More than 4,000 people have applied for volunteer positions at the Yekaterinburg 2023 International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games.

A programme has been launched to find young photojournalists to cover the Yekaterinburg 2023 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games.

Tokyo 2020 champion and Yekaterinburg 2023 ambassador David Belyavskiy believes staging the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games is of great significance to Russian sport.

A skating rink promoting the 2023 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games in Yekaterinburg has been inaugurated.

International University Sports Federation (FISU) Yekaterinburg 2023 World University Games general director Alexander Chernov has released a report at the latest FISU Executive Committee Meeting, detailing latest preparations for the event.