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Watch live! Day 2 of the World University Cheerleading Championship

Championships 5 October 2018

LODZ – Day 2 of the World University Cheerleading Championship is waiting for you with another packed schedule full of live action. From 11:00 local time until 21:30, there will be six events plus the Closing Ceremony going on this Saturday. While yesterday’s performances count as 25% towards the total score of the tournament, today’s events add the […]

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WUC Cheerleading off to a pompous start

Championships 5 October 2018

LODZ – The 2018 FISU World University Cheerleading Championship officially came true as delegations of 13 participating countries, representing 4 continents, marched in the Opening Ceremony at Lodz University of Technology Sports Bay on Thursday evening.   As the march pass finished, the Vice-Rector of the host university, Prof. Witold Pawłowski welcomed all participants, conveying the […]

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Good reason to cheer in Lodz, Poland

Championships 4 October 2018

13 countries vying for title of World University Champion  LODZ, Poland – As the World University Championship calendar for 2018 is nearing its end, one of the most exciting Championships begins in Poland on Friday, 5 October. The best university cheerleaders from around the world have converged in Lodz, to compete for the title of […]

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Athlete in Focus: Weightlifter Ervin Rozsnyik's Strengths

Championships 2 October 2018

‘A difficult challenge is also enjoyable’   BIALA PODLASKA – He says his greatest strength is his attitude, yet it is sheer physical force that is on display when he performs at his best. Meet 25-year old weightlifter Ervin Rozsnyik from Subotica, Serbia, who recently won gold at the FISU World University Weightlifting Championship.   […]

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Today's Star, Tomorrow's Leader: Mary Nuba

Championships 28 September 2018

Heads & shoulders above the rest  Mary Nuba is a towering figure in Ugandan netball and it’s not just because of her height. At 6 feet 7 inches, she may be literally heads and shoulders above everyone else, but also figuratively. She was the standout player at the recently concluded FISU World University Netball Championships […]

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WUC Weightlifting closes with the heavyweights

Championships 24 September 2018

BIALA PODLASKA – The heavyweights got into action on the final day of the 2018 World University Weightlifting Championship. USA, Austria and Germany vied for the top positions in the men’s 105kg and shared the snatch medals. Florian Koch from Austria was best in snatch, but in clean and jerk Lin Sheng-Lun from Chinese Taipei rose to […]

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Uganda beat reigning champions South Africa to win WUC Netball

Championships 22 September 2018

The trophy is staying home KAMPALA – Hosts Uganda made a late recovery to upset favourites South Africa in the World University Netball Championship. Uganda edged the Spar Proteas 44-43 in the final minutes of the tension packed final at Makerere University’s new indoor facility.   Towering goal shooter Mary Nuba was the day’s heroine as […]

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Uganda, South Africa unbeaten to the final

Championships 21 September 2018

USA claim their first ever WUC Netball win KAMPALA – USA registered their first ever win at the World University Netball Championship win yesterday by beating Singapore. The Americans, losers of all their matches in the first two editions of the biennial competition, took on Singapore after four consecutive losses in Kampala.   Then team captain […]