The Krasnoyarsk 2019 Winter Universiade was officially opened today ©Getty Images

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Spectators attended the Ceremony at the 7,000 capacity Platinum Ice Arena ©Getty Images
Spectators attended the Ceremony at the 7,000 capacity Platinum Ice Arena ©Getty Images
The United States were among the largest delegations ©Getty Images
The United States were among the largest delegations ©Getty Images
The 58 competing countries were represented in the athlete parade ©Getty Images
The 58 competing countries were represented in the athlete parade ©Getty Images
Hosts Russia were the last to enter the venue ©Getty Images
Hosts Russia were the last to enter the venue ©Getty Images
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the Winter Unviersiade open ©Getty Images
Russian President Vladimir Putin declared the Winter Unviersiade open ©Getty Images
FISU President Oleg Matytsin called on athletes to embrace the opportunity of the Universiade ©Getty Images
FISU President Oleg Matytsin called on athletes to embrace the opportunity of the Universiade ©Getty Images
The Universiade's motto
The Universiade's motto "real winter" was highlighted during the Ceremony ©Getty Images
The culture and history of Krasnoyarsk was explored throughout the show ©Getty Images
The culture and history of Krasnoyarsk was explored throughout the show ©Getty Images
The Universiade Cauldron was lit to bring the Ceremony to a close ©Getty Images
The Universiade Cauldron was lit to bring the Ceremony to a close ©Getty Images