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Volunteers at the Universiade are four times the population in Iceland

Volunteers at the Universiade are four times the population in Iceland

SHENZHEN,August 15,2011 -It is rare to get the opportunity to experience such a big event, like the Universiade. Especially because there is no athlete competing from Iceland. But coming here as made me realize how small my country is. For example there are more volunteers here in Shenzhen for the Universiade, than the total population of Iceland. The volunteers number about 1,2 million but the population of Iceland is only 320 000. .

Living an athlete's dream

Living an athlete's dream

SHENZHEN, August 13, 2011 - When nearly 12,000 athletes, coaches and officials are gathered outside a stadium, there's bound to be some anticipation. And that was exactly the case on Friday night as the 152 national delegations of the 2011 FISU Summer University Games lined up — a line up that stretched for miles — outside Shenzhen Bay Stadium, awaiting their chance to be welcomed into the Games' opening ceremonies.

Chinese president opens 26th Universiade

Chinese president opens 26th Universiade

SHENZHEN, August 13, 2011 - The 26th Shenzhen Summer Universiade has been opened officially by the Chinese president Hu Jintao, in a colourful event at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre also known as the Spring Cocoon in the South Coast of China.

CIFP PRESIDENT VISITS THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC YOUTH CAMP IN SLOVAKIA

CIFP PRESIDENT VISITS THE INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC YOUTH CAMP IN SLOVAKIA

On 7-9 July 2011, the Slovak Olympic Committee organized the International Olympic Youth Camp in Liptovsky Mikulas, Slovak Republic which took place for the second time in Slovakia for the young people from Czech Republic, Poland, Slovenia, Hungary, Ukraine, Austria, and Croatia. This year around 50 people were united under the motto "We All Have One Dream".CIFP President Dr. Jenő Kamuti's speech about Fair Play

FISU president George Killian speaks to AIPS

FISU president George Killian speaks to AIPS

SHENZHEN, August 8, 2011 – On the eve of the FISU General Assembly and election in Shenzhen, president Mr George Killian spoke to AIPS.