Seven RSA Universiade Medallists heading to the Olympics

    CAPETOWN - For proof that FISU’s Summer Universiades are indeed a stepping stone to greater heights for some of the world’s best athletes, look no further than the South African 2016 Rio Olympics squad, which contains seven Student Games medallists who will be gunning for glory on the...

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7th WUC Floorball opens

  PORTO – Yesterday, 19 July, the 7th edition of the World University Floorball Championship opened. The opening ceremony took place at the historical center hosting 16 teams from 10 countries providing them a cultural afternoon. The President of Federação Académica Porto, Daniel Freitas,...

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7th WUC Floorball - Update Day 1

  PORTO - The first day of the competition of the 7th WUC Floorball began with some overwhelming victories. In the men’s competition, Slovakia blanked Japan with 12 goals. The same happened in the women’s competition, in which Czech Republic beat Japan 16-0. The women’s team of Poland had the...

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7th WUC Floorball - Update Day 2

    PORTO - The morning games during the second day of the 7th WUC Floorball were full of excitement. The first one was between the women’s teams of Czech Republic and Poland. Poland took the lead in the first period but Czech Republic managed to turn the game around and ended it with 10-4...

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2nd WUC Netball - South Africa claims Gold

  MIAMI – This Sunday, South Africa claimed the gold to win the 2nd World University Netball Championship. It was easily anyone's game but around halftime, the play switched in their favour and they took the lead from Jamaica, ending in a 43-39 score. Every country that participated goes home...

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Almaty presents the Ice Rink of the Ice Arena with a capacity of 3,000 Seats

    ALMATY - Today the Mayor of Almaty Bauyrzhan Baybek was presented the ice rink of the Ice Arena with a capacity of 3,000 seats, which will be used for the 2017 Winter Universiade. According to the management, the share of domestic materials used for construction of the ice rink and venue...

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13th FISU Forum closes

    MONTPELLIER - The 2016 FISU Forum came to a close on Saturday, 9 July. At Montpellier Town Hall participants were welcomed by Local Organising Committee President Arnaud Richard to celebrate the end of a fruitful educational event. Before the protocol part of the Closing Ceremony, the...

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New Board of Greek NUSF

    ATHENS - The Hellenic Committee for University Sports (EATE) elected and appointed a new Board. Several months after the annual General Assembly and the elections of EATE, the Greek Ministry of Education, Research and Religious Affairs confirmed the Executive Committee, along with a new...

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