We celebrated 5 years to the start of the 2029 FISU World University Games in NC USA, and are proud of our NC connected Paris Olympians.
June: World University Games Update
It’s very exciting times in the in the United States in the world of Olympic sports as Olympic Trials in Swimming, Diving, Track & Field, and Gymnastics all take place or start in June. On the last day of the Swimming Olympic Trials in Indianapolis last week, NBC posted a graphic on the broadcast showing the universities represented by those …
May: World University Games Update
With all local college graduations having taken place earlier this month and with the Carolina Hurricanes no longer in the NHL playoffs, you would think that the sports activity in the region would slow down. In fact, however, it seems to be just the opposite with a number of NCAA regional, super-regional, and national championships all taking place here locally, …
April: World University Games Update
April is a big month in college athletics in America, highlighted by the finals of the Men’s and Women’s Basketball National Championships. The Women’s finals set a new mark for broadcast viewership, topping the Men’s final, and helping further underscore a strong seismic shift helping put women’s sports in a leadership position that has been too long coming. April has …
March: World University Games Update
If ever there was a time when all of America seems focused on college and university sports, it has to be this month when the country is “all in” on March Madness. The Men’s and Women’s NCAA Basketball Tournaments and the Men’s and Women’s NIT Tournaments have a combined total of 216 teams vying for 4 championship trophies. That is …
January: World University Games Update
Welcome to our first monthly eNews Update for 2024! Last year proved to be a very exciting and momentous one with the award of the 2029 FISU World University Games to North Carolina USA. During 2023 the Local Organizing Committee for the Games focused on planning, development, and fundraising efforts which resulted in securing the initial Games partners and supporters …
December: World University Games Update
Yes, this is your end-of-December 2029 FISU World University Games News Update arriving ahead of schedule. During the holidays there are many other things to occupy your time and interest, so we decided to get ahead of the crush and give you the latest news on the World University Games and related items as an early holiday gift! Get caught …
November 2023: World University Games Update
We hope the holiday season is off to a good start for you. The word “holidays” probably has several connotations for everyone: “relaxation?”— maybe, high activity level – more likely; timelines, deadlines, and stress – almost for sure. But among many good things about the season that can help put your mind (and body?) in a better place is sports. …
October 2023: World University Games Update
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 …