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LAGOS TO HOST 11TH AFRICAN UNIVERSITY GAMES FROM SEPTEMBER 20–29, 2024

Lagos, Nigeria, is gearing up to host the 11th African University Games, scheduled to take place from September 20 to 29, 2024. Lagos State University (LASU) and the University of Lagos (UNILAG) have joined forces as co-hosts for this prestigious event.

Entebbe Set to Host 2024 FISU World University Championship in Mind Sports: Chess & Bridge

Entebbe, Uganda, is gearing up to welcome the world’s top student-athletes as the host city for the 2024 FISU World University Championship in Mind Sports: Chess & Bridge

DATES FOR THE SECOND FISU UNIVERSITY WORLD CUP FOOTBALL HAVE BEEN CONFIRMED

Jinjiang, China will play host to the 2nd FISU University World Cup Football from 21st through the 31st October 2023.

Selection of Young Reporters for the Chengdu 2021 FISU Games starts

there will be FISU-AIPS Young Reporters at the Summer edition of the FISU Games in Chengdu (China, 28 July-8 August 2023).

Watch Journey to the City, the 3D animated video of the Chengdu 2021 FISU Games

Journey to the City, inspired by the Chinese traditional fairy tales represented by Ne Zha and the traditional cultural identity of giant pandas, shows the unique charm of Chinese culture, the vitality of youth and the passion for sports.

Heads of Delegations for Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games to meet end of March

136 national or regional university sports federations have received invitations to attend the Head of Delegations (HoD) meeting scheduled end of March in preparation of the Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games (28 July-8 August 2023.

Costa Rica ready for the FISU World Forum 2022

The FISU World Forum 2022 to be held from 5-9 December in Cartago (Costa Rica) had the honour of the National Parliament, where it was presented by Laura Sancho Martínez, Executive Director of the Forum.

Chengdu 2021 FISU Games competition schedule released

Plans continue for next summer’s Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games. This includes the release of the competition schedule for events that will take place 28 July – 8 August 2023.

Applications open for Lake Placid 2023 FISU Games FISU/AIPS Young Reporters Programme

FISU has opened applications for the Young Reporter Programme that has become a fixture at FISU Games since 2011. Six international candidates will be chosen by FISU and the International Sports Press Association (AIPS) to participate as young reporters in Lake Placid from 12-22 January 2023. Following Krasnoyarsk, this will be the second winter edition of the FISU World University Games that will host a Young Reporters Programme.

University of Lagos’ Olusola Olowookere wins bronze at Africa Taekwondo championship

By Adebayo Olatunde With the curtain drawn at the 2022 Africa Taekwondo G-4 championship in Kigali Rwanda were 245 athletes from 21 countries competed for glory, for Olusola Olowookere it was the next step in what has been a crucial year for the young star year in the sport. Olusola, a final year student of…