The 28th Winter Universiade was officially opened in the Almaty Arena ©FISU

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The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, and FISU President Oleg Matytsin were among the delegates in attendance ©Almaty 2017
The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, and FISU President Oleg Matytsin were among the delegates in attendance ©Almaty 2017
The Opening Ceremony began with the audience being transported back to medieval Kazakhstan ©FISU
The Opening Ceremony began with the audience being transported back to medieval Kazakhstan ©FISU
More than 1,500 actors and actresses took part in the Opening Ceremony ©Almaty 2017
More than 1,500 actors and actresses took part in the Opening Ceremony ©Almaty 2017
A local children's choir performed the national anthem of Kazakhstan ©Almaty 2017
A local children's choir performed the national anthem of Kazakhstan ©Almaty 2017
The traditional Parade of Nations saw athletes complete a lap of the Almaty Arena ©FISU
The traditional Parade of Nations saw athletes complete a lap of the Almaty Arena ©FISU
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev addressed the crowd before FISU President Oleg Matytsin ©FISU
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev addressed the crowd before FISU President Oleg Matytsin ©FISU
Following the speeches, the FISU flag was raised in the arena ©FISU
Following the speeches, the FISU flag was raised in the arena ©FISU
The 2017 Winter Universiade Torch Relay brought the flame to the Almaty Arena ©Almaty 2017
The 2017 Winter Universiade Torch Relay brought the flame to the Almaty Arena ©Almaty 2017
A number of flames then came together to light the cauldron which brought the Ceremony to a close ©FISU
A number of flames then came together to light the cauldron which brought the Ceremony to a close ©FISU