NTU Students selected for World University Winter Games

Great Britain have confirmed a team of 58 student athletes to compete under the flag at the upcoming World University Winter Games in Russia. Including two students from NTU.

The games take place in Krasnoyarsk, Russia

Among the selected, NTU students and scholars Ice Hockey player Thomas Hovell and Speed Skater Charlotte Hayward will be hoping to make their mark at the huge world event, which is expected to attract more than 100,000 spectators and have 1.5 billion TV viewers globally.

The games go ahead March 29 in the city of Krasnoyarsk, Russia, where temperatures regularly plummet to -30 degrees during this season.

As well as a testing climate, Thomas and Charlotte can expect some of the highest caliber competitors they’ve met so far, as the world’s best student athletes will turn out with podium position firmly in their sights.

It is a superb achievement to be selected to represent Team GB at the World University Winter Games; we all wish Charlotte and Thomas all the very best in Russia and look forward to following their progress

James Hayter - Director of Sport

The total 58 students will be competing in six different sports for Great Britain, with support staff heading out with the team in March:

22 Men's Ice Hockey players
10 Curlers (5 male & 5 female)
3 Speed Skaters
1 Snowboard Cross
1 Ski Cross
1 Ski Slopestyle

For more information please visit the official website of the games.

NTU Sport is proud to be represented on both the university, national and international stage by students and alumni like Tom and Charlotte.

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