Krasnoyarsk bids for winter Universiade in 2019, if an ice palace will be constructed there.

“Krasnoyarsk has got high chances. We are going to discuss it deeply in the next days. Decision will be made in September, - the Minister of Sport of RF, Vitaly Mutko reported on press conference in Kazan. – We need to consider seriously our possibilities, to make a real consideration. But, it is obvious that we will not manage without support of the Russian Federation government”. According to Minister “the city has great sporting traditions”. “We are performing large construction works of the objects in Krasnoyarsk. Only ice palace is needed for hosting the Universiade, and I believe that Krasnoyarsk deserved it,” – Mutko underscored.