50 days to go for Napoli 2019!

The countdown to Napoli 2019 Summer Universiade has well and truly begun. The 30th edition of the event, to be held from 3-14 July 2019, promises to be a unique one, not least because of the breathtaking setting in Italy’s sun-soaked Campania region.   In what is FISU’s 70th anniversary year,...

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Italy to lead the field at Napoli 2019 Summer Universiade

NAPLES, Italy -- The size and shape of the delegations headed to Napoli for the 30thSummer Universiade is beginning to emerge. It comes as no surprise that among the 9,300 or so athletes and delegates expected from 128 countries, the host country will have the largest delegation with 437...

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'The Universiade was a massive platform for me', says track superstar Wayde van Niekerk

Now a globally-recognised star, Wayde van Niekerk catapulted to prominence following his incredible 43.03-second 400-meter run at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games that broke Michael Johnson’s 17-year record, as he set the fastest time in the race’s history. But did you know that South African...

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Star-studded team draw ceremony eagerly awaited

The all-important draw for the teams sports takes place on Thursday, 4 April   NAPOLI, 3 April -- The final pieces of the puzzle will fall into place on Thursday, 4 April as the team draws are held at the Stazione Marittima in Naples, Italy, the host city of the 30th Summer Universiade. The...

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Ekaterinburg steps up bid to host Summer Universiade 2023

A high-level delegation visited the FISU Headquarters in Lausanne to start the formal process   LAUSANNE, 10 April – A delegation from the Russian city of Ekaterinburg led by Evgeny Kuyvashev, Governor of the Sverdlovsk region, visited the FISU offices in Lausanne to throw weight behind their...

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Design your own Universiade mascot for Chengdu!

Chengdu is set to host the 31st Summer Universiade with an 18 sport discipline programmeCHENGDU, People's Republic of China – The team of the Chengdu 2021 Summer Universiade has thrown open its doors to invite proposals for the design of their mascot and emblem. This unique opportunity is open...

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