2001 Winter Universiade
The 2001 Winter Universiade, the XX Winter Universiade, took place in Zakopane, Poland. Medal table Sports * * * * * * * * * External links FISU - Zakopane 2001 Winter UniversiadeOfficial site - 2001 Winter Universiade 2001 Universiade Universiade The FISU World University Games, formerly the Universiade, is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The former name is a Blend word, portmanteau of the wor ... Universiade 2001 Sports competitions in Zakopane Multi-sport events in Poland Winter Universiade Winter sports competitions in Poland {{Wintersport-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Zakopane
Zakopane (Gorals#Language, Podhale Goral: ''Zokopane'') is a town in the south of Poland, in the southern part of the Podhale region at the foot of the Tatra Mountains. From 1975 to 1998, it was part of Nowy Sącz Voivodeship; since 1999, it has been part of Lesser Poland Voivodeship. its population was 27,266. Zakopane is a centre of Gorals, Goral culture and is often referred to as "the winter capital of Poland". It is a popular destination for mountaineering, skiing, and tourism. Zakopane lies near Poland's border with Slovakia, in a valley between the Tatra Mountains and Gubałówka Hill. It is connected by rail and road to the provincial capital, Kraków. Zakopane lies above mean sea level, above sea level and centres on the intersection of its Krupówki and Kościuszko Streets. History The earliest documents mentioning Zakopane date to the 17th century, describing a Glade (geography), glade called ''Zakopisko''. In 1676, it was a village of 43 inhabitants. In 1818, Za ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Aleksander Kwaśniewski
Aleksander Kwaśniewski (; born 15 November 1954) is a Polish politician and journalist. He served the maximum two terms as the president of Poland from 1995 to 2005. His tenure as President was marked by modernization of Poland, rapid economic growth (Poland's GDP doubled in ten years), the drafting of a new Constitution of Poland, Polish Constitution (1997), and the accession of Poland to NATO (1999) and the European Union (2004). In 2004, he brokered a pro-democratic agreement during the Orange Revolution in Ukraine. He was born in Białogard, attended the University of Gdańsk, and served as the Ministry of Sport (Poland), Minister of Sport in the communist government during the 1980s. After the fall of Communism, he became a leader of the centre-left Social Democracy of the Republic of Poland, a successor to the former ruling Polish United Workers' Party, and a co-founder of the Democratic Left Alliance (Poland), Democratic Left Alliance. Kwaśniewski was elected to the ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wielka Krokiew
Wielka Krokiew (''The Great Krokiew'') is the biggest ski jumping hill built on the slope of mountain (1378 m) in Zakopane, Poland. It was opened in 1925. Since 1989 the hills bears the official name Wielka Krokiew im. Stanisław Marusarz, Stanisława Marusarza. It is a regular venue in the Fédération Internationale de Ski, FIS Ski jumping World Cup. The capacity of the ski jumping stadium is 40,001. The hill was featured in competitions at the 1929 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, 1929, 1939 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, 1939, and 1962 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships, as well as the 2001 Winter Universiade. In 1997, Pope John Paul II, while visiting his native country, celebrated a mass (liturgy), mass at the hill's stadium. Since 2001, due to the success of Polish jumper Adam Małysz, Wielka Krokiew has seen some of the largest audiences in FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, World Cup ski jumping history. During the 2020 Ski Jumping World Cup – Teams, Japanese ski ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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1999 Winter Universiade
The 1999 Winter Universiade, the XIX Winter Universiade, took place in Poprad Tatry, Slovakia between January 22 and January 30. Medal table Sports * * * * * * * * * References 1999 1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers. * January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launc ... U U Winter Universiade, 1999 U Multi-sport events in Slovakia January 1999 sports events in Europe Winter sports competitions in Slovakia {{Wintersport-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2003 Winter Universiade
The 2003 Winter Universiade, the XXI Winter Universiade, took place in Tarvisio, Italy. Total 1,266 athletes from 41 countries performed. Venues Tarvisio * Alpine skiing * Cross-country skiing * Nordic combined * Ski jumping Other venues * Forni Avoltri - Biathlon * Claut - Curling * Piancavallo - Figure skating, short track, snowboard * Pontebba - Ice hockey * Zoncolan - Carving * Villach - Ice hockey * Bischofshofen - Ski jumping Sports * * * * * * * * * * Medal table References 2003 Winter Universiade, Winter World University Games, 2003 2003 in Italian sport, Winter Universiade 2003 in multi-sport events, U International sports competitions hosted by Italy, Winter Universiade Multi-sport events in Italy Sport in Friuli-Venezia Giulia January 2003 sports events in Europe, Winter Universiade Winter sports competitions in Italy {{Wintersport-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Universiade
The FISU World University Games, formerly the Universiade, is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The former name is a Blend word, portmanteau of the words "University" and "Olympiad". The Universiade is referred to in English as the World University Games or World Student Games; however, this latter term can also refer to competitions for sub-University grades students. In July 2020 as part of a new branding system by the FISU, it was stated that the Universiade was to be officially branded as the FISU World University Games. The most recent summer event was the 2021 Summer World University Games held in Chengdu, China from 28 July – 8 August 2023, after being postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic in China, COVID-19 pandemic. It effectively replaced the 2023 Summer World University Games, that was set to be held in Yekaterinburg, Russia, which were cancelled due to the Russian i ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2001 Winter Universiade
The 2001 Winter Universiade, the XX Winter Universiade, took place in Zakopane, Poland. Medal table Sports * * * * * * * * * External links FISU - Zakopane 2001 Winter UniversiadeOfficial site - 2001 Winter Universiade 2001 Universiade Universiade The FISU World University Games, formerly the Universiade, is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The former name is a Blend word, portmanteau of the wor ... Universiade 2001 Sports competitions in Zakopane Multi-sport events in Poland Winter Universiade Winter sports competitions in Poland {{Wintersport-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Winter World University Games
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2001 In Multi-sport Events
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International Sports Competitions Hosted By Poland
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Sports Competitions In Zakopane
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