Welcome to the Halloween edition of our monthly 2029 World University Games eNews Update. Fortunately we have nothing too scary to report this month – primarily positive news as we continue to get out of the blocks and build momentum for the planning and development of the 2029 Games. Baseball and Softball Back in the Olympic Games Two of the …
September 2023: World University Games Update
Happy First Week of Fall to everyone. It’s that time of year where college and university sports are in full swing across the United States, and there is much news to share in that regard. But first we are going to start with a look back at World University Games history in America. 30th Anniversary of First Summer Games in …
June 2023: World University Games Update
Summer has officially arrived as of last week and while many may be planning on upcoming vacations or travel to the coast, mountains, overseas, or elsewhere, the U.S. International University Sports Federation (USIUSF), the international university sport member governing body in the United States and our North Carolina Organizing Committee partner for the 2029 FISU World University Games, is busy …
May 2023: World University Games Update
We hope everyone’s Memorial Day Weekend was a nice one. May turned out to be an extremely busy month for local college and university sports and events, and for international university sports, including the 2029 FISU World University Games (WUG); so please read on for a number of the highlights. Before you do, though, we want to share one exciting …
March 2023: World University Games Update
Welcome to our March eNews Update on the 2029 FISU World University Games to be hosted in North Carolina USA – only the second time in the 64-year history of the World University Games that the Summer Games have been held in the United States of America. While our country’s sports enthusiasts seem to be focused these days on the …
February 2023: World University Games Update
Since landing the 2029 World University Games, while not quite at the frenzied pace leading into the final weeks of the bid process, the activity level for the host committee for the Games has not slowed appreciably during the last month. We are not hitting cruise control since being designated as host of the 2029 FISU Games; in fact, it …
January 2023: 2029 World University Games to be Held in North Carolina USA
Welcome to our first update after North Carolina USA was awarded the 2029 FISU World University Games! It is exciting to be reporting, for the first time ever, from the vantage point of an Organizing Committee, rather than a Bid Committee. The Granting of the 2029 FISU Games On Monday, January 9, 2023, an Official Delegation representing North Carolina traveled …