2007 Winter Universiade
winter universiade xxiii winter universiade took place turin italy january opening ceremony xxiii winter universiade torino held cast acrobat circus performer dancer evening began princess snow magda gomes introduced audience journey join turin rest world student spirit universiade message followed parade participant nation speech giovanna capellano nebiolo president organizing committee george killian fisu president together officially opened game greeted universiade declared event officially open flagraising ceremony livio berruti entered palasport olimpico complete tour flame knowledge lighting time brazier stadium piazza vittorio veneto sport held game introduced group dancer gymnast ceremony ended live music negrita people showed opening ceremony gianluigi buffon andrew howe arturo brachetti last one revealing slogan universiade crazy u among present personality fabio mussi mercedes bresso antonio saitta sergio chiamparino renato montabone sara simeoni alberto zaccheroni gianni vattimo game feature medal event sport number parenthesis sport discipline indicate number event contested alpine skiing biathlon crosscountry skiing curling figure skating ice hockey nordic combined short track speed skating ski jumping snowboarding speed skating host nation italy winter universiade torino