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Japan dominates first day of WUC Weightlifting

Championships 21 September 2018

BIALA PODLASKA – Could there possibly be a better day to start the competitions at the 6th edition of the FISU World University Weightlifting Championship? Not really. 20 September was proclaimed by UNESCO as the International Day of University Sport (IDUS).   Students from 26 countries of the five continents gathered in Biala Podlaska, Poland to celebrate […]

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South Africa, hosts Uganda still unbeaten at WUC Netball

Championships 20 September 2018

KAMPALA – USA are yet to win from four matches but that is not about to dampen their spirits. They have shown remarkable improvement after every game and almost even pulled off a win against Kenya yesterday. Netball is just taking root in USA. After at one point they led leading before eventually succumbing to more fourth […]

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WUC Weighlifting lifts off in Poland

Championships 20 September 2018

BIALA PODLASKA, POLAND – The FISU World University Weightlifting Championship is held at the University of Physical Education and Sport in Biala Podlaska, Poland, on 20-23 September 2018. The official Championship Opening Ceremony took place on Wednesday, 19 September. Over 200 participants from 27 countries as well as other guests were greeted during the festivities. […]

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African teams dominate first days of WUC Netball

Championships 19 September 2018

KAMPALA – African teams have taken a commanding in the third World University Netball Championships at Makerere. Hosts Uganda, defending champions South Africa and Zimbabwe are beating all opposition in the weeklong event at one of Africa’s oldest universities.   Uganda was in superb form yesterday beating neighbours Kenya 105-15 and Singapore 77-19 at Makerere’s new indoor […]

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China, Poland and Brazil stand out at WUC Chess

Championships 19 September 2018

Host country finishes with individual silver and third place overall  ARACAJU — With the world’s best student chess players exercising their minds over the last week in Brazil, some fine performances emerged from the nine rounds and many days of concentration, patience and silence at the World University Chess Championship.    In the men’s suit, […]

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WUC Netball off to a flying start

Championships 17 September 2018

KAMPALA – The third World University Netball Championship got off to a thrilling start at Makerere yesterday. Defending champions South Africa and hosts Uganda commanded the spotlight as they both thrashed netball newcomers USA.   Uganda’s university students turned up in big numbers at Makerere’s new indoor arena. The students like the Spar Proteas, as the South Africans are popularly known, and the Uganda […]

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Last moves coming up in Chess Championship

Championships 17 September 2018

Favourites strengthen positions on penultimate day ARACAJU — The World University Chess Championship is fast hurtling towards its finalé in Brazil. At the end of 9 rounds, the cream of the best college chess players in the world is rising to the top. The competition had begun on 12 September with 48 student athletes representing […]

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WUC Chess: Top two have a fight on their hands

Championships 15 September 2018

ARACAJU — The calm and quiet environment in the competition room of the World University Chess Championship is misleading, for it doesn’t reveal the frenetic activity going on in the competitors’ minds. After four fiercely contested rounds and a few surprises, definite rankings and standings are beginning to emerge in the Championship being held in […]