Krasnoyarsk 2019 sports facilities bustle with activity during Siberian summer

  KRASNOYARSK – With the Siberian days in their full summer swing, the facilities of the 29th Winter Universiade are being put to good use by locals, summer holiday goers and elite sportspersons alike.   After the successful hosting of the 29th Winter Universiade, the new sports venues built...

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Accreditation now open for the 2020 WUC season!

LAUSANNE – With just over six months to go for the start of the 2020 FISU World University Championships season, the accreditation system is now open for all the Championships on the calendar. The season begins with the Cross Country Championship in Marrakech on 7 March 2020 and will close in...

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Universiade gold: a stepping stone to World Championship gold

Rising South African swimming star Zane Waddell says "After Napoli 2019, I knew I was ready for the Worlds"   LAUSANNE – The Gwangju 2019 World Aquatics Championships came to a close recently and many young swimmers that stood on the podium at the Napoli 2019 Summer Universiade made a splash...

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Napoli 2019 #TeamSA Steeplechaser: You have to find a way to go past, over or under it

Ashley Smith (right) shares the Napoli 2019 Summer Universiade steeplechase podium with Mounaime Sassioui of Morocco (centre, gold medalist) and silver medalist Rantso Mokopane of South Africa For Napoli 2019 Summer Universiade medallist Ashley Smith, his favoured 3000m Steeplechase event is...

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From school to university: how Belarus tracks its student athletes

Sport is a crucial part of student life, says Vitaly Strigelsky, Director of the Republican Center of Sport and Physical Education for Pupils and Students (RCSPS), FISU’s Member Federation in Belarus. They work closely with the Belarusian Association of Student Sports (BASS) to develop student...

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One last night in Napoli

Win, lose, or draw, after a peak experience its time to appreciate the discipline and dedication one gave to the endeavor. Certainly this goes for the athletes of the Napoli 2019 Summer Universiade. This principle also applies holds true to those who helped deliver such a memorable 30th edition...

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