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The Flags of Ukraine and Canada were Hoisted at the Athletes' Village

Then flags of the two countries were hoisted to the melody of the students' hymn Gaudeaumus. The official part was wrapped up with the photo-taking of all the ceremony's attendees.

Astana. 27 January. Kazakhstan Today - Today in the afternoon the Athletes' village held a ceremony of hoisting flags of official delegations of Ukraine and Canada. They were added to the flying symbols of Kazakhstan and China which were raised yet in the morning.

In the solemn environment and in the presence of volunteers.

Mayor of the village Serik Sapiyev spoke on the stage located in the centre of the complex:

- Dear participants of the Universiade! On behalf of the Organising Committee I welcome you on the hospitable Kazakhstan soil in the city of thousands of colours and in the city of thousand years-long history. Today Almaty is the largest city of the republic and a cultural, touristic, financial and historic hub of the country. You have arrived at the Universiade to compete but here at the Athletes' Village we are all friends. As mayor of the village I want to say that I and our staff will be ready to give you help 24 hours a day. I wish you all the best and victories!

Afterwards, commemorative certificates were handed over to the heads of official delegations of Ukraine and Canada.

Then flags of the two countries were hoisted to the melody of the students' hymn Gaudeaumus. The official part was wrapped up with the photo-taking of all the ceremony's attendees.

Source: Almaty 2017 Winter Universiade Oganizing Directorate

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