TURIN, Italy, Oct 9 (Bernama) -- The flame for the Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade was lit in Turin, Italy, on Thursday, marking a milestone in preparations for the 33rd Winter World University Games, which will be held in northeast China's Jilin Province in January 2027.
The lighting ceremony took place at the University of Turin. Changchun Mayor Gu Gang and International University Sports Federation (FISU) President Leonz Eder jointly lit the cauldron using a torch from the inaugural Universiade, held in Turin in 1959, before transferring the flame to the lantern for the Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade.