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Official attribution of the 2016 World University Championships

Championships 9 November 2013

Leonz Eder, Chair of the World University Championships International Technical Committee, Eric Saintrond, FISU CEO/SG

BRUSSELS – Saturday 9 November the FISU Executive Committee attributed the 2016 World University Championships.  The attribution ceremony was broadcast in live streaming on the FISU Youtube channel.

 

In 2016, FISU will organise 33 WUCs across 24 countries.

 

Hereafter is the full list of the 2016 WUCs:

  • 3×3 Basketball  / China – Beijing

  • American Football / Mexico – Monterrey

  • Archery / Mongolia – Ulaan Baatar

  • Badminton / Russia – Ramenskoe

  • Baseball / USA – Raleigh Durham

  • Beach Volleyball / Estonia – Parnu

  • Boxing / Thailand – Bangkok

  • Bridge / Poland – Lodz

  • Canoe Sprint / Mexico – Cuemanca

  • Chess / United Arab Emirates – Abu Dhabi

  • Cross-Country / Italy – Cassino

  • Equestrian / Sweden – Flyinge

  • Floorball / Portugal – Porto

  • Futsal / Brazil – Goiania

  • Golf / France – Brive-la-Gaillarde

  • Handball / Spain – Malaga

  • Karate / Portugal – Braga

  • Netball / USA – Miami

  • Orienteering / Hungary– Miskolc

  • Rowing / Poland – Poznan

  • Rugby Sevens / United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland – Swansea

  • Match racing / Australia – Perth

  • Sambo / Cyprus – Limassol

  • Shooting sport / Mexico – Leon

  • Ski Orienteering / Russia – Tula

  • Speed skating / Italy  – Basselga di Pine

  • Sport climbing /China – Shanghai

  • Squash / Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur

  • Triathlon / Switzerland – Nyon

  • Waterski / Japan – Akita

  • Weightlifting / Mexico – Monterrey

  • Woodball / Chinese Taipei – Taipei City

  • Wrestling / Turkey – Corum

 

Leonz Eder, Chair of the World University Championships International Technical Committee 

 

You may watch the attribution ceremony of the 2016 WUCs on the FISU Youtube channel at http://www.youtube.com/FISUTV or on the following link : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcU0uL1jnv8.

 

Vandenplas David (Media Assistant)