The first medals of the Winter Universiade were awarded today ©Krasnoyarsk 2019

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Russian President Vladimir Putin presented medals after a home clean sweep in the men's cross country skiing ©Krasnoyarsk 2019
Russian President Vladimir Putin presented medals after a home clean sweep in the men's cross country skiing ©Krasnoyarsk 2019
He then met Russian athletes in the Universiade village ©Getty Images
He then met Russian athletes in the Universiade village ©Getty Images
Putin's two day visit to the Universiade has now concluded ©Getty Images
Putin's two day visit to the Universiade has now concluded ©Getty Images
Preliminary matches began in curling ©Krasnoyarsk 2019
Preliminary matches began in curling ©Krasnoyarsk 2019
The round robin stage in ice hockey continued ©Krasnoyarsk 2019
The round robin stage in ice hockey continued ©Krasnoyarsk 2019
Snowboard cross proved an early highlight ©Krasnoyarsk 2019
Snowboard cross proved an early highlight ©Krasnoyarsk 2019
Medal races proved closely fought in the event ©Krasnoyarsk 2019
Medal races proved closely fought in the event ©Krasnoyarsk 2019
Gold medals were earned by Canada and Russia ©Krasnoyarsk 2019
Gold medals were earned by Canada and Russia ©Krasnoyarsk 2019
Men's and women's super-G titles were also won ©Krasnoyarsk 2019
Men's and women's super-G titles were also won ©Krasnoyarsk 2019