The 2023 FISU World University Games kicked off January 12 with its Opening Ceremonies taking place in Lake Placid at the Olympic Center.
Since that day, roughly 1,440 competitors from 46 countries have competed in a dozen sports ranging from alpine skiing to figure skating.
Below are some photos from the first few days of the games, which continue until Sunday at venues through the North Country.
![opening ceremonies](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230112_SG_torchedance-scaled.jpg)
![great britain at opening ceremony at world university games](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/20230112_SG_3270-scaled.jpg)
![Ukraine flag at world university games](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/OC_20230112_MC_8237-scaled.jpg)
![stilt walker](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/M_SCE_20230114_IV_29659-scaled.jpg)
![adirondack chair](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/M_SCE_20230114_IV_29093-scaled.jpg)
![cross country race](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/University-Games-0010.jpg)
![cross country ski race](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/University-Games-1318.jpg)
![5K ski race](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/University-Games-0264.jpg)
![women's 5K ski race](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/University-Games-0280.jpg)
![mount van ho](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/University-Games-0719.jpg)
![mac the moose stuffed animals](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/University-Games-2021.jpg)
![winners](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/University-Games-1128.jpg)
![speed skating](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/University-Games-2175.jpg)
![speed skating](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/University-Games-1884.jpg)
![curling](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/University-Games-8896.jpg)
More to Explore
![women's curling](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/University-Games-2495-1-900x601.jpg)
![alpine skiing](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/M_ALPSG_20230114_SS_16120-scaled.jpg)
![dance skating pairs world university games](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/nbLP23FSKicedance20230113NB-6699-scaled.jpg)
![Nordic skiing world university games](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/m_mvh_20230113_pb_2362_1-scaled.jpg)
![biathlon world university games](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/m_bth_20230116_pb_0227_1-scaled.jpg)
![ski jumping at world university games](https://www.adirondackexplorer.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/M_SJP_20230116_IV_51098_-scaled.jpg)
Great pictures!!!
Thanks for sharing these great pictures!