VATICAN CITY – It is not every day that the Relay of the Universiade Flame reaches as hallowed a space as the Vatican. The Napoli 2019 Torch, a symbol of peace and brotherhood, was blessed this morning in St. Peter’s Square by the Pope, in the presence of the President of the Campania Region Vincenzo […]
The first edition of the Summer Universiade in Torino in 1959In just over two weeks from now, a memorable edition of the Summer Universiade will get underway in the colourful city of Napoli. It will mark a symbolic return to Italy, the setting for the very first Universiade that was held in Turin in 1959. […]
A Keith Mason coached Canadian team in action on the football pitch during the Gwangju 2015 Summer Universiade Keith Mason has coached in the Summer Universiade three times and each and every experience has left its mark. In 2003 in Daegu and 2011 in Shenzhen he was an assistant coach for the Canadian men’s […]
TORINO — Revisit the action from Tuesday’s inspirational lighting of the Universiade flame as torchbearers begin their run from northern Italy to Napoli — with a stop in Lausanne, Switzerland for good measure — in the build-up to the 30th Summer Universiade.
USSA announce team to compete in the 30thSummer Universiade PRETORIA — University Sport South Africa (USSA) have announced their team ahead of the Summer Universiade 2019, scheduled to take place in the Italian city of Napoli, Italy from 3-14 July. USSA President Ilhaam Groenewald is confident that team South Africa can win at least eight medals in […]
129 competing nations, 222 events in 18 sports, 9,000 athletes and officials, and one flame representing the university spirit LAUSANNE — The flame for the 30th Summer Universiade brought students, sportspersons and sports leaders to the home of university sport today. After it’s start Tuesday in Torino, it was fitting that the second stop […]
With the ignition of the FISU Flame today in Torino, the torch relay is already igniting enthusiasm across cities and university campuses as a lead-up to the Napoli 2019 Summer Universiade FISU President Oleg Matytsin lights the Universiade cauldron in the birthplace of the event as Riccardo D’Elicio (right), president of Centro Universitario Sportivo […]
TORINO – Torch bearers are limbering up and final preparations are underway here in the northern Italian city of sport and higher education as the Relay of the Universiade Flame ceremony begins at 15:00 today. This year’s route for the 30th edition of the event starts on the University of Turin campus before traversing down […]
