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FISU Press Officer Christian Pierre, CTI Stavros Douvis, President Gallien, Vice-President Leonz Eder and AIPS President Merlo    SHENZHEN – Newly elected FISU President Claude-Louis Gallien has praised the upcoming 26th Summer Universiade set to commence tomorrow with a highly anticipated spectacular Opening Ceremony. Speaking to the Chinese, international media and the 61 young journalists […]

  SHENZHEN – This morning the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) and the International University Sports Federation (FISU) welcomed over 60 young journalists to the 26th Summer Universiade inShenzhen,China. The young journalists, who hail from 33 different countries, were addressed at the Shenzhen media centre as part of an official opening ceremony to the inaugural […]

Mr. Gallien and Mr. Kim with the Daegu scholarship laureats   SHENZHEN – Three elite student athletes have received FISU scholarships today at the 32nd General Assembly of the FISU congress in Shenzhen, China. FISU Assessor Chong Yang Kim announced the recipients and handed the scholarship out with newly elected FISU President, Claude-Louis Gallien. The […]

  SHENZHEN – Yesterday, August 9th, the Australian ‘Uniroos’ were officially welcomed to the Athletes’ Village at the Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, China in a flag raising ceremony. The 220-strong team has been moving into the purpose built Athletes’ Village over the last few days, for the Universiade, which is expected to attract over 8,000 […]

Team GBR at the Village Ceremony    SHENZHEN – British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) takeGreat Britain’s largest delegation to date to the 2011 World University Games inShenzhen,China. Team GBR consists of 220 athletes and support staff across 16 sports, many viewing the Games as incredible preparation in the run up to London 2012. The […]

  SHENZHEN –Portugal will be present at Shenzhen Universiade with 32 athletes, 7 coaches and 2 international referees (Gymnastics), 53 delegates in total. Portugal will compete in nine different sports: Golf, Chess, Table Tennis, Fencing, Artistic Gymnastics, Judo, Athletics, Taekwondo and Swimming. All athletes were selected by the Portuguese National Sport Federation of each sport. […]

 President Killian visits the Village Restaurant   SHENZHEN – Today, August 8th, FISU President George E. Killian visited the Athletes’ Village. After touring the impressive Village with an electric car – which brings the athletes to their buildings or the restaurant – Mr. Killian had lunch in the Village restaurant. One of the international cooks informed […]

  FISU President Killian SHENZHEN – Today, August 7th, the 1st Heads of Delegation meeting took place at the Athletes’ Village. The Chefs de Mission of the delegations which are already accredited in the Village attended the meeting and were welcomed by Village Mayor Mrs. Huang Suiming. The attendants were also greeted by FISU President […]