The FISU (International University Sports Federation) was formed within university institutions in order to promote sporting values and encourage sporting practice in harmony with, and complementary to, the university spirit. To promote sporting values means encouraging friendship, fraternity, fair-play, perseverance, integrity, co-operation and application amongst students who will one day hold responsible, and even […]

22nd SUMMER UNIVERSIADE Daegu, Korea – August 21st to 31st, 2003 DAEGU A Historical City Daegu is a historical city located in the south eastern part of the Korean peninsula that is inherited from the Silla and Gaya Kingdoms. Some 400 years ago, Gyeongsang Gamyeong (the governor’s office in Gyeongsang province) was built in Daegu. […]

Beijing 2001－Closing Ceremony Closing Ceremony Unlike the Opening Ceremony, this time the athletes marched in all together, symbolizing unity among the different races of the world. And once again, it was a celebration… At the Closing Ceremony of the 21st Summer Universiade FISU President George E. Killian made the following speech: ‘On the evening of […]

Universiade countdown begins       Cai Yingbo and Zeng Yanjun TEN, nine, eight… more than 3,000 Shenzhen residents gathered at the Citizens’ Center in Futian District yesterday to begin the countdown to the 2011 Universiade Games, which will be held in the city Aug. 12-23. At an evening party, Party chief Liu Yupu handed […]

2009 Winter Universiade Mascot     The mascot, named＂Dong Dong＂, with snow as the creative element, white and blue as the main colors, by adopting the personified mode of creation, highlights the characteristics of the host city and winter sports. With angelical smile on his face, ＂Dong Dong＂ appears pure,optimistic, warm-hearted and lovely. In the orange […]

2007 Winter Universiade Mascot 23rd Winter Universiade Torino, Italy – January 17h to 27th, 2007     Name: Crazy, the Dahu Artist: Alessandro Vicario History: With less than two months to go, the OC of the 2007 WU revealed the identity of the mascot of the Torino Universiade. He is a Dahu and his name is Crazy. […]

2003 Winter Universiade Mascot 21st Winter Universiade Tarvisio, Italy – January 16th to 26th, 2003 Name: DEBBIE Artist: Marco Moroso History:Debbie is a mountain fox and was named after Olympic ski champion Deborah Compagnoni. The mascot was chosen out of three proposals: a squirrel, a fox and a marmot. These annimals were proposed with the […]

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