Verena Burk
PARIS – A FISU delegation was present during the 78th AIPS Congress which was hosted in Paris, France from 2 to 4 March, 2015. FISU EC member and Chair of the Media & Communication Committee Verena Burk presented an update of the latest FISU activities to the representatives of the International Sports Press. She was assisted by FISU Press Officer Christian Pierre.
Mrs Burk gave an overview of the most recent FISU activities like the 2014 World University Championships, ‘Lausanne in Motion’ and the 27th Winter Universiade in Strbske Pleso/Osrblie (SVK) and Granada/Sierra Nevada (ESP). The Committee Chair also gave a preview of the FISU events that will be hosted in the near future, like the 28th Summer Universiade in Gwangju this July, the 2016 World University Championships and the Universiades in 2017 and 2019.
Ilya Urazakov
After Mrs Burk’s presentation, Ilya Urazakov, Director of the Organising Committee of the 2017 Almaty Winter Universiade, gave an update of the OC’s preparations. Other speakers at the congress were representatives of UEFA, FIFA, Rio 2016 Olympics, IOC, Special Olympics, World Lotto Association, the International Centre for Sport Security and United World Wrestling.
C. Pierre, Press Officer