Tissot gets more time with winter Universiade

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has announced that Swiss luxury watch brand Tissot will again serve as the official timekeeper of its winter Universiade for the 2015 edition of the biennial multi-sport event.

Tissot partnered with the FISU for the 2013 summer and winter Universiades in Kazan, Russia and Trentino, Italy respectively.

As official timekeeper, Tissot will provide timing, scoring, venue results, online results and accreditation services, along with provision of its requisite timing equipment.

The 2015 winter Universiade runs from January 24 to February 14, with hosting split between Strbske Pleso/Osrlbie, Slovakia and Granada, Spain.

Strbske Pleso and Osrlbie will host Nordic skiing and biathlon, while Granada will be the venue for alpine skiing, snowboarding, curling, figure skating, short track speed skating and ice hockey.