Highest Support for Slovenian Bid for the 2013 WU
March 7th, 2008
President of the Slovenian University Sports Association prof. dr. Otmar Kugovnik
The President of the Slovenian University Sports Association, prof. dr. Otmar Kugovnik, presented the bid for the 26th Winter Universiade Maribor 2013 to the members of Slovenian Parliament on March 5th, 2008. According to Slovene legislation, the National Assembly, as the highest legislative authority, has to confirm any candidature for the Universiades. After the support of the Government of the Republic of Slovenia, the Olympic Committee of Slovenia, the Student Union of Slovenia, all Slovenian Universities and other important institutions, SUSA reports that the Members of Parliament showed unanimous support for the bid and funding, with no abstentions or votes against. Such recognition shows the highest support for the bid, and since it comes in time of Slovenia's Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the Slovenians hope that this also means that university sport will get some additional attention throughout Europe.
'We are also very proud to have received the support of 25 communities of the "Alliance in the Alps" network, which covers the European Alpine region in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia and Switzerland', the President of SUSA said. 'Slovenia with the university city of Maribor, and partner municipalities Ruse and Zrece, is therefore stating a clear message: "We are ready!" We hope to host the best student athletes at the 26th Winter Universiade Maribor 2013.'
The Slovenian Champions
Slovenian Minister of Sport and Education dr. Milan Zver
