Multisports

KAZAN – No big events without volunteers. The Kazan Universiade in 2013 is no exception. Some 20,000 volunteers are needed to help make the Kazan 2013 Summer Universiade happen. The Organising Committee has put the recruitment of volunteers in a higher gear. All applicants are required to complete an online application form at www.makeUreal.kazan2013.com, pass […]

GWANGJU – From October 10th to 15th, a FISU delegation headed by Marc Vandenplas, Director of Summer Universiade and including Jing Zhao, Summer Universiade Manager and Melanie Stallecker, Sport Assistant to Summer Universiade visits Gwangju for inspection on the preparatory work of the 2015 Summer Universiade.  The delegation’s visit’s purpose is also to prepare the […]

LJUBLJANA – The first result of the customer satisfaction survey of the 1st European Universities Games in Córdoba showed that athletes and officials were both generally happy with the first edition. The overall happiness score was almost 7.5 (out of 10), and an encouraging 98% would participate again. As in all events, there were also […]

KINGSTON – On Saturday October 6th, 2012 the Jamaica Intercollegiate Sports Association, Intercol held its Opening Day at the Mico University in Kingston, Jamaica. The event started with an opening ceremony with the playing of the Jamaican national anthem and the FISU anthem after which there were greetings from Dr. Claude Packer, Principal of the […]

Secretary General Kim giving a presentation at Plenary Session GENEVA – On behalf of the Korean government delegation, Mr. Yoon-seok Kim, Secretary General of the 2015 Gwangju Universiade Organising Committee attended the 3rd Plenary Session of the Sport for Development and Peace International Working Group held in Geneva, Switzerland on Oct. 2, 2012. United Nations […]

GWANGJU – The 2015 Gwangju Universiade Organizing Committee (GUOC) had a meeting with representatives of relevant organizations involved in the preparation of the 2015 Summer Universiade such as the Gwangju city government, Gwangju Office of Education, local universities and volunteering centers to encourage their active participation and cooperation for a successful hosting of the 2015 […]

BRUSSELS – A general presentation of the Gwangju Legacy Programme was presented by representatives of the GUOC: Myoungsun LEE, Director Planning Division, Debra HAN, LOC Gwangju and Eun-Kyung KIM, Researcher WADA Educational Project. Jennifer SCATLER, Manager of WADA Education as well as Roland QUESTEL, FISU Medical Committee Member attended this meeting which was chaired by […]

KAZAN – The Universiade in 1,000 Years Chalk Art Contest was held at the Universiade Village last week. During the contest students of Kazan Federal (Volga Region) University (KFU) demonstrated what the World University Games will look and feel like in 1,000 years’ time. Every year the Universiade Village’s chalk art contest attracts a growing […]