“The deterioration of the epidemiological situation forced the organizers of the World Winter Universiade to cancel the holding of these largest international competitions in Lucerne.
It is a pity that the Universiade has been canceled, but people's health and taking the necessary safety measures are much more important in this situation.
Student sports are an integral part of the development of physical culture and sports all over the world, ”the ministry's press service quotes Matytsin.
He recalled that 60 sets of awards were planned to be played within the framework of the Universiade.
And the sports program included competitions in ten sports.
197 Russian athletes were preparing for the Universiade.
“I am sure that our athletes, who were planning to participate in the Universiade, will be able to show their skills at other major competitions in the future.
Cancellation of the Student Games will not entail any changes in the preparation of our athletes for all-Russian and international competitions of the current sports season, ”he added.
Recall that the competition was to be held from 11 to 21 December.
Earlier it was reported that the Universiade in Lucerne was canceled due to a new strain of coronavirus.