31st Winter World University Games opens in Lake Placid

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 (Xinhua) -- The 31st Winter World University Games opened in Lake Placid, the United States on Thursday.

The Winter World University Games is the largest winter multi-sport collegiate athletic event in the world. Over 1,600 athletes from 45 countries and regions will take part in the Winter Universiade, which features 86 events across 12 disciplines.

The 25-member Chinese team will com