2017 Winter Universiade
| Host city | Almaty, Kazakhstan |
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| Motto | "Spread Your Wings!" |
| Nations | 56 |
| Athletes | 1,604 |
| Events | 85 |
| Opening | 29 January 2017 |
| Closing | 8 February 2017 |
| Opened by | Nursultan Nazarbayev |
| Athlete's Oath | Aiza Mambekova |
| Judge's Oath | Askar Valiyev |
| Torch lighter | 16 well known Kazakh athletes |
| Main venue | Almaty Ice Palace |
| Website | almaty2017.com (archived) |
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Winter Universiade 2017, the XXVIII Winter Universiade, was a multi-sport winter event which took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan from 29 January to 8 February 2017. On 29 November 2011, FISU announced that Winter Universiade 2017 would be hosted in Almaty.
Student-athletes from all over the world between the ages of 17 and 28 arrived in Almaty to take part in Winter Universiade organized by FISU.