XXX World Summer Universiade

On July 3, 2019 the largest student sports games – the World Universiade – started in Naples (Italy). On the same day, the flag of our country was raised in the student village of the XXX World Summer Universiade. This event coincided with the Independence Day of the Republic of Belarus.

Our country is represented by 45 athletes at this prestigious competition. They will compete in 8 sports: gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, judo, athletics, swimming, tennis, taekwondo, fencing.

Three students of the Department of Physical Education and Sport represent Brest State A. S. Pushkin University at the Universiade. They are:

• Julia Lemke – swimming;
• Ekaterina Gnedko – athletics;
• Anna Ivanishchenko – fencing.

The Organizing Committee notes that the format of the world student competition has changed a lot: it is as close as possible to the format of the Olympic Games. For the first time in history, the student village is located on two cruise liners.  

Student swimming competition provides an opportunity to compete for the Olympic license in Tokyo 2020.

The 2019 World Universiade is the thirtieth in a row. The first one was also held in Italy 60 years ago.

“To be Unique!” the slogan of the XXX World Summer Universiade says.

Chair of athletics, swimming and skiing