Arkhangelsk in the north of Russia became the latest city to host a leg of the Winter Universiade Torch Relay for Krasnoyarsk 2019, with the event concluding with a game of bandy. 

The Torch Relay for the 2019 Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk has passed through Saint Petersburg as the flame continues to make its way to the host city of next year’s event.

Officials from the Russian Skating Union (RSU) and the International University Sports Federation (FISU) have praised preparations for next year's Winter Universiade at the Krasnoyarsk 2019 short track venue.

A key 2019 Winter Universiade venue has been tested after a figure skating competition was held in Krasnoyarsk.

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) have decided the teams that will participate in ice hockey, curling and bandy at March's Winter Universiade in the Russian city of Krasnoyarsk.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Krasnoyarsk 2019 Winter Universiade volunteers at a training session held in Ulyanovsk.

Fifty people from 24 countries have visited Krasnoyarsk for the 2019 Winter Universiade's Head of Delegation meeting.

The Krasnoyarsk 2019 Main Operations Centre (MOC) began working this week to test its operations, during an international student ice hockey tournament.

The ice hockey venues which will be used at the Krasnoyarsk 2019 Winter Universiade have hosted a test event.

South Korean car giant Hyundai has been named as a sponsor of the 2019 Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk.

Switzerland will compete in both the men's and women's ice hockey tournaments for the first time at a Winter Universiade when Krasnoyarsk hosts the event in March next year.

The Krasnoyarsk 2019 Torch Relay has been welcomed in Kazakh city Almaty - the most recent host of the Winter Universiade last year.

The Krasnoyarsk 2019 Torch Relay has officially begun following a special ceremony here today.