A successful free visa scheme introduced by Russia for this year's FIFA World Cup could be extended to next year's Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk, it was revealed today.

Volunteers have tested a complex of hostels which will become the Athletes' Village at the Krasnoyarsk 2019 Winter Universiade.

The Torch for the 2019 Winter Universiade has officially been unveiled in Krasnoyarsk, at a special ceremony at the Variant 999 Enterprise.

Russian aluminium company RUSAL will produce the medals for the 2019 Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk after being named as an official supplier of the event in the category of "award sets".

Russian Sports Minister Pavel Kolobkov has held a meeting with the Supervisory Board of the Krasnoyarsk 2019 Winter Universiade in Moscow.

Krasnoyarsk will receive funding from the Russian Federal Government towards the creation of information, communication and telecommunications systems for the preparation and holding of next year's Winter Universiade.

A new surgical block has been unveiled at the emergency care hospital in Krasnoyarsk ahead of the 2019 Winter Universiade. 

Fifty-six countries have registered to compete at the Krasnoyarsk 2019 Winter Universiade, organisers have announced.

Different venues due to be used during next year's Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk have been inspected by representatives from Russian and international winter sporting bodies.

The organisers of the Krasnoyarsk 2019 Winter Universiade have announced that they have signed an agreement with the Siberian Federal University (SFU) regarding the preparation of the Athletes' Village there.

Officials from the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU) visited facilities in Krasnoyarsk which will be used for competition at the 2019 Winter Universiade.

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has embarked on an inspection visit to Krasnoyarsk to assess preparations for the 2019 Winter Universiade.

Volunteer recruiters for the Krasnoyarsk 2019 Winter Universiade have interviewed a group of disabled candidates for the first time as they look to allocate roles for next year's event.

The 2018 edition of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Forum will be held in Krasnoyarsk, the host city for the 2019 Winter Universiade, it has been announced.

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) have announced that they have opened the application process for their Young Reporters' Programme for the Krasnoyarsk 2019 Winter Universiade.