KAZAN – The first country to compete at 27th Summer Universiade in the city of Kazan has been unveiled as representatives of Switzerland have submitted the general entry form to the Organising Committee. The Swiss NFencer Fabian Kauter, SU veteran (2005, 2007, 2009) and multiple medallist (2007 & 2009) will be in Kazan, but first […]
TAIPEI CITY – Summer Universiade Director Marc Vandenplas had been requested by Taipei Sports Office to make a short visit to the 2017 SU host city. The future constitution of the OC, the new location of the Athletes’ Village and some questions about the possibility of using some sports venues were the topics at […]
KAZAN – Russia’s Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko paid a visit to the Kazan 2013 Volunteer Recruitment Centre and met with candidates willing to become volunteer for the Kazan 2013 Summer Universiade. During his visit to the Volunteer Recruitment Centre, Vitaly Mutko was accompanied by Prime Minister of Tatarstan Ildar Khalikov, State Secretary/Deputy Minister of Sports, […]
MOSCOW – Dr. Larry Rink, Chair of the FISU Medical Committee, met in Moscow with Veronika Skvortsova, Deputy Minister of Health of the Republic of Russia, and Airat Farrakhov, the Minister of Health of the Republic of Tatarstan and the Director of Sports Medicine for the Republic of Russia. FISU was assured of the full […]
KAZAN – An anti-terror drill took place in Kazan on May 22nd as the security services prepare for the Kazan 2013 Summer Universiade. The drill was carried out on the premises of the Vatan Sports Complex as part of a series of anti-terror exercises which the organizers run in the lead-up to the Games. The […]
The Sedov KAZAN – The famous four-mast bark ‘Sedov’ sailed out of St. Petersburg for a world cruise on May 20, 2012. Special representatives of the 27th Summer Universiade will travel by ship with the Kazan 2013 Flag flying on the mainmast. On May 18th the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate signed an agreement with Murmansk […]
KAZAN – Dr. Lawrence Rink, Chair of the FISU Medical Committee, paid a working visit to Kazan and held a number of meetings to discuss provision of medical care during the 27th Summer Universiade. The Department of Medical, Sanitary and Epidemiological Services of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate facilitated several meetings between Dr. Rink, Veronika […]
KAZAN – The 20th anniversary edition of the Student Spring All-Russian Festival takes place in Chelyabinsk these days. A cooperation agreement was signed between the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate and Russian Union of Youth (RUY) on the sidelines of the cultural event. The agreement’s goal is to establish a cooperation for a joint selection of […]
