The mountain skier Zveyniyeks brought Latvia the first gold on the World University games

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Kristaps Zvejnieks
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To Almaty proceeds the 28th World winter University games and on February 1 the first medal (at once gold) for Latvia was won by the mountain skier Kristap Zveyniyeks.

of Zveyniyeks became the winner in the Alpine combination, having taken leadership after the first discipline — the supergiant. In slalom Kristap showed the second time, but on the sum surely took the first final place. — Dutch Marten Meyners — he outstripped the next competitor almost for a second (0,88).

"Did not expect that there will be such good result. If it is honest, I had doubts concerning participation in these University games. Today there was a difficult driving, and especially in the supergiant. I have not really a lot of experience in this discipline, it was heavy to control itself on the route and I simply tried to show the best result. Now I am happy that it appeared here. Also it is a little confused. I need to realize time that I won" — Kristapa Zveyneksa the official site of University games quotes.

On Saturday, February 4, the Latvian mountain skier will try to be overcome for one medal in giant slalom where will act already together with the brother Miks Zveyniyeks.

we Will add p that Kristap Zveyniyeks completely met team expectations — honor to fly a flag at the opening ceremony of these competitions was entrusted it. And, in general, besides brothers mountain skiers, the ice-hockey college team (22 players), and also representatives of such sports, as a snowboard and short track went to Almaty) — 2.02,20
2. Open-hearth furnace meyners (Netherlands) — 2.03,08
3. Matya Falat (Slovakia) — 2.03,21 …