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juLY 2019

 

Olympians and Olympic hopefuls converge in Napoli for 30th Summer Universiade Press Conference

The premiere multi-sport event for university student-athletes gets underway on 3 July NAPOLI, Italy – Olympians and Olympic hopefuls came together to address the media ahead of the Napoli 2019 Summer Universiade, which will get underway on 3 July. The opening press conference was graced by...

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From the Universiade to the FIFA World Cup, and back again!

The past three years have been quite a journey for South African women’s soccer team captain Kholosa Biyana   After starring in the regional Confederation of University and College Sports Association (CUCSA) Games in 2016, the talented midfielder was called up to South Africa’s senior...

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Sizzling action in the pool at Piscina Scandone

NAPOLI, Italy – Among the 649 swimmers hoping to make a splash at the Piscina Scandone in Napoli, is rising star Zach Yeadon of USA (below left), from the University of Notre Dame. He recently earned a qualifying mark in the 400 free for the 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, touching the wall in...

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Gymnastics stars aim for top honors at Summer Universiade

  NAPOLI - Olympians, Olympic hopefuls and world medalists fill out the gymnastics rosters for the Summer Universiade 2019, set to take place in Naples, Italy from 3-14 July. Nearly 200 student-athletes from all five continents will descend on the capital city of the Campania region, in the...

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Korean archers lead the field at Napoli 2019

Chaeyoung Kang (L) and Wooseok LeeTwo hundred and two archers will be lining up, aiming for gold in the archery competition of the Napoli 2019 Summer Universiade. Archery runs from 9-13 July, with finals taking place in the grandest of all backdrops – Reggia di Caserta, or the Royal Palace of...

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Summer Universiade 2023 goes to Ekaterinburg!

Russia's '3rd capital' will host the 32nd Summer Universiade in 2023. FISU EC members elected the Russian city during the federation’s biannual meeting with an unanimous vote. NAPOLI, Italy -- With one day until over 6,000 athletes march into San Paulo Stadium to officially open Summer...

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