NAPOLI — For six days and nights, FISU was in regional capital of Campania for another inspection visit of the facilities set to play host to the world’s finest student-athletes at the 30th Summer Universiade, which is scheduled to take place from 3-14 July 2019. After the dust settled last Friday, the depth […]
NAPOLI — FISU returned to the capital of Italy’s Campania region for a week of meetings and venue visits with the upcoming Summer Universiade organisers, which will take place 3-14 July 2019. The meetings opened Monday morning with remarks from Francesco Massidda, senior advisor to Luisa Latella, the Extraordinary Commissioner of […]
The number one ranked sports management masters programme worldwide just published a economic impact study centred on findings from the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade. The AISTS study was five-years in the making and demonstrates the strong economic impacts the regional benefited from hosting the event as Taipei 2017 reached millions. Nearly 200,000 people attended the […]
The physicians who worked at the Summer Universiade 2013 in Kazan shared their experience with their Krasnoyarsk colleagues during a seminar titled “Organisation of Medical and Sanitary and Epidemiological Support in the Period of Holding Winter Universiade 2019.” The working meeting entered around the discussion of how medical specialists could best ensure athletes’ […]
Both the Italian University Sports Federation (CUSI) and the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) commit their full support to Napoli 2019 Commissioner, Ms. Luisa Latella Following the nomination of the Napoli 2019 Summer University Commissioner Ms. Luisa Latella, FISU and the Commission had their first official meeting in Napoli landmark Piazza Plebiscito on 9 […]
Teamwork approach intensifies as local organisers pick up speed. The FISU Summer Universiade Supervision Committee (CSU) has successfully completed its first visit to Napoli under the leadership of FISU 1st Vice-President Leonz Eder. Eder was accompanied by CSU Vice Chair Kemal Tamer, together with CSU members Hisato Igarashi and Kenny Chow. Also present were […]
A university sporting event can last for over an hour if it’s a half marathon, or just 10 seconds if it’s the 100 M dash. What all have in common is a moment of truth where the margin of victory is decided. While this moment is short, it is not fleeting. The work […]
The application process for the 2021 and 2023 Summer and 2023 Winter Universiades has received strong interest from cities from all around the world. Candidates are finalising their applications and preparing for FISU delegation visits in early 2018. Hosting a Universiade is a proven way to boost a region’s international sporting profile, generate revenues […]
