KAZAN – The ‘We Are Ready!’ All-Russian Student Volunteer Forum took place in the Tatneft Arena Sports and Concert Complex on February 29th to commemorate a milestone event – 500 days to go to the start of the 27th Summer Universiade inKazan and launch of the biggest volunteer recruitment campaign. The forum brought together […]
KAZAN – The Kazan 2013 Executive Directorate and three global heavyweights such as the Coca-Cola Company, Hyundai Motor CIS and McDonald’s have signed a letter of intent to explore a strategic partnership. A solemn signing ceremony took place in Kazan on February 29th. The event saw the participation of Kazan 2013 Organizing Committee […]
GWANGJU – The Gwangju Universiade Organizing Committee (the GUOC) held a welcoming ceremony and orientation session for the third-term Uni-friends, Universiade honorary ambassadors on the 22nd and 23rd of February. The event held for the 100 newly selected Uni-Friends, was organized to deepen their understanding of the Universiade and strengthen their competence as student […]
KAZAN – First ever visa-free entry toRussia will be provided for athletes and members of official delegations participating in the 27th Summer Universiade. All the required documents are currently under approval process, the President of Russia’s Decree is being drafted at the moment. This announcement was made by Director General of the Kazan […]
KAZAN – The ‘Learn Cultures of Kazan 2013 Participating Nations’-Project kicked off in the Universiade Village on February 16th. Thanks to the project, residents of the student campus will get to know cultures of different countries that may become participants of the 2013 Summer Universiade inKazan. The ‘Learn Cultures of Kazan 2013 Participating Nations’-Project is […]
KAZAN – Day 8 of the 27th Summer Universiade was rehearsed on February17 inKazan. The Universiade basketball tournament’s final event was staged on the court of the basketball venue. In the preparation for the match and during its staging, the 2013 Games organisers have exercised activities in such key functional areas as management of […]
BUCS Chairman Ed Smith LONDON – In November last year, BUCS, the FISU Member Association of the United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland, already announced it was going to sign the ‘Brighton Declaration in agreement with FISU and the International Working Group on Women and Sport. The Brighton Declaration provides principles to guide […]
GWANGJU – The 2015 Gwangju Universiade Organizing Committee will recruit 1,000 Universiade supporters among college students in the local area until March 10th. The GUOC announced the plan to create a group of Universiade supporters who will encourage and inspire local college students to be actively involved in the university sporting event in 2015, […]
