Multisports

GRANADA – The Organising Committee of Granada 2015 has officially launched its Volunteer Recruitment Campaign aiming at more than 1,000 volunteers. Present at the launch which was hosted at the ‘Fundación Agua Granada’ were City Mayor José Torres Hurtado and University rector Francisco González Lodeiro, while the County Council was represented by its third vice-president, José […]

FISU delegates John Warnock, Kemal Tamer & Marc Vandenplas KAZAN – The FISU Summer Universiade Supervision Committee (CSU) praised Kazan’s readiness to stage the 27th Summer Universiade at the inspection visit’s conclusion on Friday, February 15th. While talking to reporters, FISU CSU Chair Kemal Tamer announced that Kazan is in the final stage of its […]

TRENTINO – The preparations for the 26th Winter Universiade in Trentino are on the right track. Already 700 persons have applied to become a volunteer for Universiade. Nevertheless the team guided by Antonella Bellutti will recruit more volunteers during the next weeks. An information desk providing information and support for application is travelling the region. […]

KAZAN – The FISU Summer Universiade Supervision Committee is currently on an inspection visit in Kazan. During their stay in the host city of the 2013 Summer Universiade, the delegates assess the organisational and infrastructure readiness of Kazan to stage the World University Games. On Thursday 14 February, the FISU delegates took a tour of Kazan […]

Kemal Tamer & Isato Igarashi KAZAN – The 2nd inspection visit of the FISU Summer Universiade Supervision Committee scrutinises the progress made in Kazan in preparation for the 27th Summer Universiade. Representatives of the Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate delivered a presentation on the host city’s readiness for the Games during the FISU CSU meeting that […]

Andy HibbertLONDON – A number of key appointments have been made in recent weeks in support of the Great Britain team attending the Summer Universiade in Kazan, Russia, July 2013. Foremost amongst these is a new Chef de Mission (Head of Delegation), where Andy Hibbert will step-up from his existing role as Deputy Chef de […]

A view of the Athletes’ Village KAZAN – The 2nd inspection visit of the FISU Summer Universiade Supervision Committee led by FISU EC member Kemal Tamer (TUR) will take place in Kazan from February 12th to 16th. The visit programme will include a meeting between FISU and President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov. […]

Tatarstan’s Sports Ministry Board session KAZAN – Successful delivery of the 2013 Summer Universiade became one of the major topics on the agenda of the concluding session of the Board of Tatarstan’s Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and Tourism. The important role of the World University Games was also stressed by President Rustam Minnikhanov who […]