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  SHENZHEN – The last group of FISU Technical Chairs completed their inspection visits of the venues for the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, China. Mireilla Ganzin (Aerobics), Roger Johansson (Badminton) and Bill Wadley (Swimming) were the first to leave the country while Mark Tennant and Kristine Drakich (Volleyball and Beach Volleyball) were having a […]

Stefan Bergh, FISU Vice-President; Birgitta Ljung, Vice-President Swedish Sports Confederation; Eric Saintrond SG/CEO FISU & Johanna S:t Clair Renard, President Swedish University Sports Federation  STOCKHOLM – The second day of the Universiade Seminar in Stockholm, Sweden attracted some 30 participants, most of whom were representatives from other sports federations with an interest in future Universiades. […]

    ERZURUM – Yesterday, October 19th, the Organizing Committee of the 25th Winter Universiade in Erzurum celebrated the ‘100 Day Countdown’ up to the Opening Ceremony of the FISU Winter Games on January 27th, 2011. A press conference was held in Atatürk University. In attandance of the meeting were Governor Sebahattin Öztürk, Mayor Ahmet […]

  STOCKHOLM – SAIF, the Swedish University Sports Federation stages a two-day Universiade seminar from October 19th to 20th at Bosön, the Swedish National Sports Complex in Stockholm. The first day was dedicated to educating young talented leaders to become future members of the delegations at the Universiades and World University Championships. The day, which […]

QUEENSLAND – Australia’s university students showed their depth of talent at the recent Delhi Commonwealth Games, bringing home a number of medals in their specialist events. At least 27 of the 177 medals won at the Games were won by students, a fantastic result despite current political uncertainty with regards to funding for activities on […]

Aussie Head of Delegation Martin Roberts   QUEENSLAND – Commonwealth Games medallist and Olympian Martin Roberts will again undertake the role of Chef de Mission for the Australian team, this time at the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, China.  Mr Roberts’ experience as 2009 Chef de Mission at the Summer Universiade in Serbia, coupled with […]

  KAZAN – It’s not a final straight yet, but it’s a significant milestone date that marks the epoch-making event that is to take place in Kazan in June of 2013. Sunday, October 17th, Millenium Square, central square near the Kazan Kremlin, hosted a flash mob event organised by the 2013 Universiade volunteers. Over 300 […]

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE –  As the lights go out in Delhi, everyone is starting to reflect on a great Commonwealth Games. This has seen the host country, India, land second in the medal table ahead of England and behind Australia. 55 TASS Athletes and Graduates won a total of 86 medals which is more than […]