Watch: Opening scenes from the Relay of the Universiade Flame TORINO — Revisit the action from Tuesday's inspirational lighting of the Universiade flame as torchbearers begin their run from northern Italy to Napoli — with a stop in Lausanne, Switzerland for good measure — in the build-up to the 30th Summer Universiade. + |
Relay of the Universiade Flame off and running to Napoli 2019 With the ignition of the FISU Flame today in Torino, the torch relay is already igniting enthusiasm across cities and university campuses as a lead-up to the Napoli 2019 Summer Universiade TORINO — Sixty years ago, this northern Italian city ushered in the inaugural Summer Universiade, an... + |
The Universiade Flame runs through the home of university sport 129 competing nations, 222 events in 18 sports, 9,000 athletes and officials, and one flame representing the university spirit LAUSANNE — The flame for the 30th Summer Universiade brought students, sportspersons and sports leaders to the home of university sport today. After it’s start... + |
Napoli 2019 Torch blessed by the Pope VATICAN CITY – It is not every day that the Relay of the Universiade Flame reaches as hallowed a space as the Vatican. The Napoli 2019 Torch, a symbol of peace and brotherhood, was blessed this morning in St. Peter's Square by the Pope, in the presence of the President of the Campania Region... + |
FISU and Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union ink three-year distribution deal NUR-SULTAN, Kazakhstan – The best of university sport action is now guaranteed to reach millions of homes all over Asia. The International University Sports Federation (FISU) signed a three-year agreement with the Asian Broadcasting Union, ensuring that FISU sports events will be available to... + |
Ekaterinburg one step closer to hosting Summer Universiade 2023 EKATERINBURG – The Russian city of Ekaterinburg moved one step closer to being attributed the Summer Universiade 2023, as the FISU Evaluation Committee conducted a visit from 10-13 June. The Committee was composed of FISU Vice President Marian Dymalski, FISU Treasurer Danzandorj Byayasgalan,... + |
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