In November 2022, the megacity of Chungcheong, in South Korea, hosted the 2027 summer edition of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games, beating out North Carolina by receiving 14 of 21 votes from the Executive Committee.
An emblem and organising committee were created last year and now, according to a statement from Chungcheong 2027, the Organising Committee is taking decisive steps to solidify its preparations with Chungcheong 2027 less than three years away. The 33rd Summer Universiade, which is scheduled for August 1-12, 2027, will now be called the FISU Chungcheong 2027 Games instead of the FISU Chungcheong 2027 World University Games, the statement said.
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Lee Chang Seop, vice president has emphasised preparing for the FISU Games in a ‘unique, meaningful and impactful way’, stressing the importance of being ‘the best games’ with originality and distinctiveness at the forefront of their plans. The statement said the Organising Committee will continue to offer educational programmes ‘to enhance the expertise and competitiveness of its staff members, ensuring they are well equipped to deliver a world-class event’. In addition, badminton training sessions have also been organised with warm-ups, exhibition matches and gave participants the opportunity to experience world-class badminton up close.
FISU DUAL CAREER
Dual career is a term used to describe student-athletes who balance athletic competition and training with full-time university studies.
FISU aims to inspire students to perform at their best, both on the playing field and in their academic pursuits. To this end, FISU is dedicated to enhancing the dual-career student-athlete experience by conducting and supporting dual-career research, reporting on student-athlete survey data and providing resources and tools not only for student-athletes, but also for National University Sport Federations and universities.
FISU TOOLKIT
This toolkit has been designed to assist students, National University Sport Federations (NUSFs) and/or universities to develop, plan and execute a Dual Career programme for their student-athletes.
FISU recognises that NUSFs and universities are at different levels of development with regard to dual degree programmes. In some cases, an NUSF or university may not have a programme in place yet, in other cases, the programme will already be well advanced. This toolkit can also help a student-athlete determine where to find help on their campus if a Dual Career programme does not exist.
