KIEV – A festive see-off ceremony for Ukrainian athletes going to 26th Summer Universiade 2011 was held at the Sports and Training Olympic Centre ‘Sviatoshyn’ on August 5th. Ukraine will be represented by 316 envoys, among them 293 athletes and trainers, 15 judges and referees and 8 staff officials. TeamUkrainewill take part in 20 sports […]
SHENZHEN – The 26th Summer Universiade gets under way in less than a week in Shenzhen, China, and once again Canada is sending one of the largest delegations to the biennial World University Games. A total of 349 individuals will wear the maple leaf in Shenzhen including 246 student-athletes and 103 coaches, medical and administration […]
SHENZHEN – Fourteen young and passionate volunteers attended a 1-day seminar on the FISU Global Brand Survey, after being selected by the Organizing Committee to work on this project during the 26th Summer Universiade. The FISU Global Brand Survey Crew will play a key role for the success of the survey project. The seminar […]
FISU President Killian receives a gift from Village Mayor Wang Suiming SHENZHEN – Today, August 6th, the Athletes’ Village for the Shenzhen Universiade was officially opened with the FISU President George E. Killian and members of the FISU Executive Committee present. From the OC side, the highest Shenzhen authorities attended as well as governmental […]
SHENZHEN – Yesterday, August 5th, the first group of the Chinese delegation arrived at the Athletes’ Village of the upcoming Summer Universiade in Shenzhen. These 385 participants, including delegation officials, as well as athletes and coaches of Track & Field, Football, Volleyball, Golf, Sailing, Taekwondo and Fencing, will join the openning ceremony of the […]
ULAANBAATAR – On August 2nd, MSSF organized a fairway ceremony for the Mongolian delegation heading to the 2011 Summer Universiade. The ceremony took place in the Central Sports Palace in Ulaanbaatar city which was attended by Mr. Lambaa S., Parliament and Government member and the Minister of Sports; Mr. Otgonbayar E., Minister of Education, […]
SHENZHEN – Wednesday August 3rd, the first international journalist arrived in Shenzhen. American Edna Zhou, a staff writer for AIPS, was welcomed as royalty. Read her story here. C. Pierre, FISU Press Officer
Shenzhen Executive Deputy Mayor Zhang Wen welcomes FISU President Killian SHENZHEN – Today, August 5th, FISU President George E. Killian arrived in Shenzhen. The FISU Leader was welcomed by the Executive Deputy Mayor of Shenzhen Mr. Zhang Wen and a big welcome committee in the lobby of the Wu Zhou Guest House, the FISU […]
