In the afternoon, the delegates had the opportunity to inspect the sporting venues that will host the competitions in cross country skiing, ski jumping and nordic combined. The morning ended with a presentation by Peter Chudy, OC Sports and Venues operation manager, who provided an overview of the sports programme and facilities that will host the competitions. 'We are delighted to once again host a FISU event and we hope that this Universiade will be of a level equal to the ones organized in 1987 here in Strbske Pleso and in 1999 in Poprad-Tatry.' He then introduced the various members of the Organizing Committee and their respective tasks.Дusan Hamar, member of the Executive Committee of the Slovak University Sports AssociationВ and Medical Chairman of the OC then gave an overview of the organization in Slovakia of the 2015 Winter Universiade and the different functional areas of the OC. Julius Dubovsky, president of the Slovak University Sports Association and vice president of the OC, then took the floor and also welcomed the delegates and staff members of FISU. She also encouraged the delegates to share their comments and questions. On behalf of FISU President Gallien, Kairis Ulp, Chair of the Committee for Supervision of the Winter Universiade, warmly welcomed the delegates and thanked the OC for hosting, in a record time, the competitions Nordic Skiing and Biathlon. The first day began with the presentations of the Organizing Committee. Given the short time available for the preparation of the Games, this meeting allows the Organizing Committee to fine tune in different areas (implementation teams, volunteers, transport etc.) but also to introduce to the delegates from various countries present the programme of the 27th Winter Universiade, the sports venues and sites that will host the athletes.

At 119 days of the opening of the competitions, Strbske Pleso therefore welcomed the meeting of the Heads of Delegation today. While the majority of the competitions will be held in Granada (Spain) from 4 to 14 February, 2015, the competitions of Nordic Ski and Biathlon respectively were relocated to Strbske Pleso (Nordic skiing) and Osrblie (Biathlon) in Slovakia and will run from 24 January to 1 February, 2015. STRBSKE PLESO - The first day of the Heads of Delegation meeting took place on Saturday, 27 September at the Hotel Sorea Trigan Banik in the frame of the 2015 Winter Universiade. R to L: Milan Augustin, WU Director, Kairis Ulp, Chair of the WU Committee for Supervision, Peter Hamaj, OC Secretary General, Dusan Hamar, OC Medical Director

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