Erzurum – On May 19th, Erzurum the host city of the 25th WU in 2011 celebrated the Youth and Sports Festival in commemoration of Atatürk. Due to the renovations held at Cemal Gürsel Stadium, the festival was celebrated in Atatürk University Stadium this year. The Festival was supported by the 2011 WU Head Office […]
CBDU President & FISU Vice-President Luciano Cabral Brasilia – About 2,000 athletes from 26 Brazilian’s states will compete in the 3rd edition of the Brazilian Federal Institutions of Professional Education and Technology Games (JIF 2010), which will take place from May 23rd to 29th. Brasília (the federal capital) will host the tournament that aims […]
Paul Oberman, AUS Honour Roll champion (1995 – bronze, 1997 – bronze water polo) and 2009 AUS Coach of the year, Nathan Thomas, AUS Honour Roll champion (1995 – bronze, 1997 – bronze water polo), Rod Owen-Jones, AUS Honour Roll champion (1995 – bronze, 19 Sydney – The Australian University Sport (AUS) Honour Roll […]
FISU President Killian & acting Mayor of Shenzhen Wang Rong Shenzhen – Yesterday, May 12th, the FISU Executive Committee members, currently present in Shenzhen, China for the EC meeting scheduled May 14th and 15th and headed by FISU President George E. Killian met with the highest political authorities of the city, lead by Mr. […]
Shenzhen – Today, May 13th, the Supervision Committee for the Summer Universiade met to listen to the update of the different departments of the Organizing Committee. Venue Department The Shenzhen Government will provide 68 venues, 44 for competition and 22 for training, plus two as back-up venues. 27 of the venues are located […]
Shenzhen – Today, May 12th, the FISU Supervision Committee made an inspection visit of a number of the venues and the Universiade Village which will be used for the 26th Summer Universiade in 2011. The FISU delegates were followed by numerous media as the presence of FISU President Killian has made quite a […]
Shenzhen – Today, Tuesday May 11th, FISU President had a first formal talk with the Chinese press regarding his general impressions about Shenzhen. With the presence of local, regional, national and international media such as China Daily, Xin Hua News Agency, Sina.com, China News Service and People’s Daily as well as Shenzhen TV […]
FISU SG/CEO Eric Saintrond and President Killian both holding a volume of the Harbin report Shenzhen – Today, May 11th, delegates from the Organizing Committee of the 24th Winter Universiade in Harbin which took place from February 18th to 28th, 2009 in Harbin, Yabuli and Maoershan, situated in the Heilongjiang Province in the North-East […]
