Universiade Trentino'' 13: tomorrow Pope Francesco kindle the torch

Universiade Trentino '13: domani Papa Francesco accenderà la fiaccola
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Universiade Trentino'' 13: tomorrow Pope Francesco kindle the torch

The event will kick off the'' on December 11 and ends December 21, 2013. Race live on Eurosport HD and RAI.

TRENT - It will be the Trentino to accommodate from 11 to 21 December, the Winter Universiade 26.a. This small region of the Alps, nestled between Lake Garda and the Dolomites, will be the biggest competition ever organized in its thousand-year history. We are expected 3,600 athletes, coaches and managers from 61 countries. It is a record of participation for this event multidiscipline, second only to the Olympics, which will be further enhanced by a moment of high symbolic value: for the first time a Pope will be to light the torch, that in the coming days will be the protagonist of a tour in some cities in Italy and abroad before coming to Trento for the inauguration scheduled on 11 December in Piazza Duomo. Papa Francesco will light the torch at the end of the hearing scheduled TOMORROW November 6th, 2013 at 9:45 in St. Peter's Square in Rome It will be a unique moment aimed to launch a great message of peace and brotherhood shared, among others, the ministers, Maria Chiara Carrozza and Graziano Delrio, Fisu by President Claude-Louis Gallien, President CO Sergio Anesi, the President of the Autonomous Province of Trento Alberto Pacher, Daria de Pretis by the rector, the mayor of Trento Alessandro Andreatta, the President of Cusi Leonardo Coiana and Archbishop Archbishop Luigi Bressan of Trento. Locations race of 2013 will Trentino Trento (Figure Skating and Short track), the Monte Bondone (Snowboard and Freestyle), Pergine (Hockey female), Baselga di Pine (Speed ​​Skating and Curling), Val di Fiemme (Nordic skiing , biathlon and men's hockey) and Val di Fassa (Alpine skiing and men's hockey). Logistically the organization's headquarters is in Trento, where the opening ceremony will also be held in the beautiful Piazza Duomo. Among the strengths that have facilitated the arrival of the Universiade Winter in Trentino there is the traditional experience of this land'' in the organization of major sporting events and the consolidated assets in terms of hospitality, tourism, infrastructure and security. '' There is also the important role given to Trento in the international arena as a university city, the strategic geographical position in Europe and the recent recognition of the Dolomites UNESCO heritage of'', lever ideal for building a demonstration teaches all'' of the full environmental sustainability. Unlike other major multisport events this important sporting event aims to link the world of college sports with those of Culture, Education and Research. Among the scheduled events include the International Interdisciplinary Conference "University Sport: Inspiring Innovation", sponsored by the University program in Rovereto Trentino and on 9 and 10 December 2013 as a preview of Trentino 2013.
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