The Opening Ceremony of the 2nd part of the 27th Winter Universiade was held on February 4 in the Congress Palace in Granada. It is rare that an opening ceremony takes place inside and in the presence of a philharmonic orchestra.

The delegations were invited for march-pass on stage before the speeches and the traditional entrance of the FISU flag.



The President of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Mr Claude-Louis Gallien, warmly welcomed all participants also to Granada and thanked the Spanish authorities including José Torres Hurtado, Chairman of the Organizing Committee and the Mayor of Granada; Mr Francisco Gonzalez Lodeiro, the Rector of the University of Granada; Sandra Garcia Martin, Head of Government of the Region of Andalusia and Mr. Sebastien Martinez Perez, President of the Provincial Council of Granada.



The FISU President invited the student-athletes to compete in a spirit of fair playand invited Mr José Torres Hurtado to officially open the Games.

After other protocol proceedings, a cultural and entertainment show followed, with songs and dances typical of the region to the delight of the spectators.



Granada is now host between February 4 and 14 the remaining sports: curling, ice hockey, figure skating, short track, alpine skiing, freestyle skiing and snowboarding.

For more information and results, please see the official websites www.granada2015.org, www.tatry2015.sk or follow www.fisu.net.