SHENZHEN – The Young Reporters’ Seminar that is a joint effort of FISU, AIPS and the Shenzhen Organizing Committee will start in week. Read the update from AIPS Secretary-General Roslyn Moris here. C. Pierre, FISU Press Officer
LISBOA – The official presentation of the Portuguese Delegation to the Universiade Shenzhen 2011 was held on August 3rd at the Press Conference in the University of Lisbon. The ceremony was attended by the Secretary of State for Sport and Youth, Alexandre Mestre, the Secretary of State for Higher Education, João Queiró and several […]
PARIS – The biggest French delegation in Universiade history will visit China under the aegis of the French University Sports Federation, with a total of 200 athletes involved in 19 disciplines at the Shenzhen Universiade: athletics, aerobics, badminton, beach volleyball, cycling, fencing, football, golf, gymnastics, judo, swimming, taekwondo, tennis, table tennis, shooting, archery, sailing, volleyball […]
SHENZHEN – Today, August 4th, the representatives of FISU Sinisa Jasnic – member of Executive Committee, Marc Vandenplas – Director of SU and Milan Augustin – Director of WU paid an inspection visit to check a very important part of the organization, i.e. the transportation procedure to different sport venues form the Athletes’ […]
SHENZHEN – To avoid traffic congestion during the Universiade in Shenzhen, the city has taken some important measures for a smooth transport. Drivers are advised not to use the Universiade lanes between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., or face a fine of 300 yuan (US$46), starting from today and until Aug. 24. Shenzhen police increased […]
MOSCOW – On August 2nd, a solemn seeing-off ceremony for the Russian national delegation to the 26th World University Summer Games in Shenzhen took place at the Ministry of Sports, Tourism and Youth Policy of the Russian Federation. The event saw attendance of Vitaly Mutko, Minister of Sports, Tourism and Youth Policy of […]
WARSAW – Polish teams have participated in the Summer Universiades since the very first one, in Torino in 1959. 211 people fromPolandare leaving for the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen including 150 athletes, who will be competing in 16 disciplines: – Artistic gymnastics – Athletics – Basketball – Beach volleyball – Chess – Diving – […]
SHENZHEN – Few days before the beginning of the 26th Universiade, delegates from the FISU Sport Department visited a number of the venues in order to inspect them and insure a smooth running of the Games. Doping control, training facilities and issues related to the competitions were assessed in Athletics, Swimming, Basketball stadiums as […]
