Chinese Grammy-nominated concert pianist Lang Lang has been announced as an image ambassador of next year's Summer World University Games in Chengdu.
The French University Sport Federation (FFSU) was named the most successful National University Sports Association (NUSA) in the European University Sports Association (EUSA) Best of 2019 Awards.
The University of Bedfordshire is set to host its second "Beds Talks" of the academic year later this month, entitled "Promoting young people's health and well-being through physical activity".
The University of Pittsburgh has announced a Victory Heights initiative, involving a series of projects aimed at providing student athletes with top-level competition and facilities.
Organisers of the 2020 World University Cross-Country Championships in Moroccan city Marrakech have extended the registration deadline as one of the measures to increase participation.
The organisers of this year's European Universities Games in Belgrade say there has been "big interest" in the event, with the first round of registrations closing tomorrow.
Up to 1,000 officially licensed products are to be produced for next year's Summer World University Games in Chengdu, Chinese organisers have announced.
Ajman University in the United Arab Emirates has introduced a project to develop wheelchair basketball across the country.
The European University Sports Association (EUSA) has announced plans for a special development fund in 2020.
The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has officially adopted its new visual identity to begin the New Year.
The Hungarian University Sports Federation (HUSF) has held its traditional annual awards ceremony to honour its best athletes of 2019.
Odisha's Minister of Sports and Youth Services Tusharkanti Behera has detailed the Indian state's vision to identify and nurture young talent when its capital Bhubaneswar hosts the inaugural Khelo India University Games (KIUG) this year.
International University Sports Federation (FISU) President Oleg Matytsin has predicted a bright future for the organisation under the guidance of its newly-formed Executive Committee.
University and Tertiary Sport NZ (UTSNZ) has announced its 2020 calendar of events for the National Tertiary Championship.
A panda called Rongbao has been revealed as the mascot for the Chengdu 2021 Summer Universiade.
At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Iranian judoka Arash Miresmaeili was disqualified for weighing in at nearly four pounds above the limit for his weight class of his under-66 kilograms match against an Israeli opponent Ehud Vaks in the first round. It was claimed Miresmaeili had gone on an eating binge to protest the International Olympic Committee's recognition of the state of Israel. Iran does not recognise the state of Israel, and Miresmaeili's actions won praise from high-ranking Iranian officials. Mohammad Khatami, the country's President at the time, was quoted as saying Miresmaili's actions would be "recorded in the history of Iranian glories". He was later awarded $125,000 by the Government - the same amount given to Olympic gold medallists.
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