Over One Hundred student-athletes and fifty officials departed the US for the 2009 World University Summer Games in Belgrade, Serbia. Results, pictures, and videos are posted on this site as the competition commences. "GO USA!!!"
Fifty-three student-athletes and 27 officials will depart the US for the 2009 World University Winter Games in Harbin, China the week of February 15th. The college and university athletes comprise teams in men's and women's curling, men's ice hockey, men's and women's figure skating, and women's synchronized skating. Opening ceremonies for the Games are February 18th and the Closing ceremonies on March 1st. During the interim, the USA teams will be vying for gold, silver, or bronze medals.
Harbin, a city of 9.75 million people, is a major industrial city in China. It is famous for its unique ice and snow sculptures and ranks among the world's four major ice and snow festivals. The Winter Games will attract some 2,500 athletes from 45 countries. Harbin is a true winter destination with temperatures hovering near zero or below.
The USA team will be staying in the Athlete's Village on the campus of Heilongjiang University in Harbin city. The village is almost a self-contained city with cafes, sports and fitness center, tv lounge, an internet cafe, and medical center. More than 3,000 volunteers will aid the delegations in moving to and from the venues to the village.
Results, pictures, and videos will be posted on this site as the competition commences. Lets all cheer, "GO USA!!!"
*One optional sport may be added by the organizing committee of the host city.
FISU Summer Universiade (World University Summer Games) Athletics (track and field) Basketball\ Fencing Football (soccer) Gymnastics Swimming Diving Water Polo Tennis Volleyball
* Up to three optional sports may be added by the organizing committee of the host city.
Odd-Numbered Years:
CESU Professional Conference
The Commission for the study of University Sport (CESU) sponsors an educational conference which takes place during the Summer World University Games. It brings together scholars and researchers who are studying the many aspects of sport in the university setting. Keynote speeches, presented papers, and poster presentations provide multiple outlets for study and learning.
Even-Numbered Years:
FISU Forum
The CESU Commission also sponsors the FISU Forum in the even-numbered years. The Forum provides an opportunity for students and officials to meet and discuss subjects involving education, culture, and sport in the university. Participation is limited to two students and two officials from each national sports federation. The seminar format is primarily one of sharing information and discussion.
World University Championships
World University Championships are held in the even-numbered years and cover a wide range of sports. They allow a large number of university students to compete in sanctioned sports outside of those contested in the Universiade. New events are added each year. Current World Championships include sports such as cross-country, taekwondo team, handball, table tennis, equestrian, badminton, judo, softball, baseball and archery.
ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE
The World University Games and World University Sports Championships are open to all amateur university athletes between the ages of 17 and 28. Students who have graduated within the past year are also eligible. All athletes must be certified by the National University Sports Federation in their country. More than 175 countries participate in FISU events. These include FISU member countries and countries recognized by the International Olympic Committee. In addition participants are also admitted if their national sport federation is affiliated with the appropriate international sports federation.
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