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Qatar Tribune
2 days ago
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- Qatar Tribune
Proud finish for Team Qatar at largest World University Games in Germany
Tribune News Network Rhein-Ruhr (Germany) The curtains came down on Team Qatar's participation at the Rhein- Ruhr 2025 FISU Summer World University Games, hosted by Germany in what was the largest edition of the event to date. More than 8,500 athletes from 150 countries competed over 12 thrilling days, across 18 sports, in a spirited celebration of athletic excellence, cultural diversity, and global unity. The closing ceremony, held on Sunday, was attended by HE Dr. Ibrahim Bin Saleh Al Nuaimi, President of the Qatar Collegiate Sports Federation (QCSF) , members of Team Qatar delegation, Leonz Eder, President of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), Matthias Remund, FISU Secretary General, FISU Executive Committee members, heads of continental and national university sports federations, and a vibrant crowd of international young athletes. Qatar delivered commendable performances in fencing, table tennis, taekwondo, and tennis. Maram Al Fatnassi made a significant breakthrough, finishing ninth in taekwondo, reflecting the steady rise of women's university sports in Qatar. In fencing (foil), Abdullah Khalifa and Khalid Hussein demonstrated promise, placing 36th and 18th respectively. In table tennis, Abdullah Abdulwahab, Youssef Magdy, and Maryam Ali advanced to the second round of their singles competitions, showing resilience and determination. Mubarakah Al Naimi represented Qatar in tennis, putting in a spirited performance. The Rhein-Ruhr 2025 edition was largest in the history of World University Games, with 234 events across 18 sports, held in 23 venues spread across multiple German cities, including Berlin, Duisburg, and Bochum. Commenting on the occasion, Rashid Saeed Adiba, QCSF Secretary-General, praised the technical and athletic performances of Team Qatar's male and female athletes, stating that the experience significantly enriched their skills and offered valuable exposure to elite-level university competition. He emphasized that Qatar's participation reflects its strong commitment to the values of FISU : excellence, team spirit, innovation, and integrity and highlights the country's ambition to elevate university sports to new top standards.
RTHK
6 days ago
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- RTHK
HK paddlers Chan and Yiu notch gold at World Uni Games
HK paddlers Chan and Yiu notch gold at World Uni Games Baldwin Chan (right) and Yiu Kwan-to celebrates after winning gold in the men's doubles. Photo courtesy of FISU Hong Kong, China table tennis duo Baldwin Chan and Yiu Kwan-to have claimed gold at the FISU World University Games in Germany following a dominant victory in the men's double final. The pair – who were up against Japan's Shunsuke Okano and Yuma Tanigaki – came out the gate swinging, winning the first two games 11-8 and 11-4 in the best-of-seven final. The SAR pair extended their lead to 3-0 after another 11-5 result in the third. With their backs against the wall, the Japanese opponents extended the tie by winning game four 11-8. But Chan and Yiu quickly recovered from the minor setback, taking the fifth game 11-3 and ending the contest in just 36 minutes. The victory comes after the SAR secured another medal in table tennis on Tuesday, when Chan and his mixed doubles partner Wong Hoi-tung earned a bronze following their semi-final defeat to China's Zeng Beixun and Han Feier.
RTHK
6 days ago
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- RTHK
HK paddlers Chan and Yiu notch gold at World Uni Games
HK paddlers Chan and Yiu notch gold at World Uni Games Baldwin Chan (right) and Yiu Kwan-to celebrates after winning gold in the men's doubles. Photo courtesy of FISU Hong Kong, China table tennis duo Baldwin Chan and Yiu Kwan-to have claimed gold at the FISU World University Games in Germany following a dominant victory in the men's double final. The pair – who were up against Japan's Shunsuke Okano and Yuma Tanigaki – came out the gate swinging, winning the first two games 11-8 and 11-4 in the best-of-seven final. The SAR pair extended their lead to 3-0 after another 11-5 result in the third. With their backs against the wall, the Japanese opponents extended the tie by winning game four 11-8. But Chan and Yiu quickly recovered from the minor setback, taking the fifth game 11-3 and ending the contest in just 36 minutes. The victory comes after the SAR secured another medal in table tennis on Tuesday, when Chan and his mixed doubles partner Wong Hoi-tung earned a bronze following their semi-final defeat to China's Zeng Beixun and Han Feier.
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First Post
7 days ago
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- First Post
Association of Indian Universities takes strict action after World University Games fiasco
The Association of Indian Universities has suspended their joint secretary Baljit Singh Sekhon and launched an investigation after multiple Indian athletes missed participation at the ongoing World University Games. read more Devyaniba Zala was another athlete who calimed missing World University Games due to admin mistake. Image: Devyaniba Zala on Instagram The Association of Indian Universities (AIU) has suspended its joint secretary Baljit Singh Sekhon and instituted a three-member inquiry panel to investigate the 'mismanagement' that led to selected athletes missing participation in the ongoing World University Games in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany. The bronze-winning Indian badminton squad was mired in controversy when it came to light that six of the 12 chosen players were barred from participating after Indian officials failed to submit all names correctly during the managers' meeting on July 16. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Badminton players awarded medal after missing Games However, the AIU said following negotiations with FISU (the international body for university sports), all 12 members of the squad have been awarded medals and certificates as is the norm. Rohan Kumar, Darshan Pujari, Aditi Bhatt, Abhinash Mohanty, Viraj Kuvale, and Alisha Khan were part of the 12-member squad but did not get to play. Woman quarter-miler Devyaniba Zala also alleged that she could not compete as her name went 'missing because of late alteration by the officials in submitting the confirmation list'. 'The inquiry panel will investigate the entire matter and to ensure that it works impartially, we have decided to suspend our joint secretary Baljit Singh Skehon. The panel will submit its report within 15 days,' AIU Secretary General Dr Pankaj Mittal told PTI. 'In addition, the AIU has also ensured that athletes who were denied participation due to the manager's mistake have been given certificates and medals by FISU. This was after we held discussions with FISU,' Mittal added. Sekhon was at the helm of the Indian delegation that is currently in Germany and was responsible for the drafting of the names of officials and athletes which were finalised for the Games that will conclude on July 27. The panel will be headed by Anil Kumar Kalkal, who is the vice chancellor Guru Ghasidas University in Bilaspur. Kalkal and Birender Singh are the two members of the committee. Earlier, a livid Sports ministry also took note of the development. 'Clearly, they are unable to manage the affairs properly. Probably, the solution is a separate federation to handle administration. A revamp is needed because university sport is our best bet to find high-potential athletes,' a ministry source said. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD 'It is obviously sad that something like this happened and the country was embarrassed. This will be thoroughly looked into,' he added.
RTHK
7 days ago
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- RTHK
SAR paddlers win bronze at World University Games
SAR paddlers win bronze at World University Games Wong Hoi-tung returns a shot as Baldwin Chan covers the angles in a World University Games match. Photo courtesy of FISU Hong Kong, China's mixed doubles table tennis duo Baldwin Chan and Wong Hoi-tung have secured bronze at the FISU World University Games in Germany following a 2-4 semifinal defeat to China's Zeng Beixun and Han Feier on Tuesday. The SAR pair started strongly, taking the opening game 11-8. However, the national team duo adapted quickly, winning the next two games 11-6 and 11-5 to establish a 2-1 lead. Chan and Wong then bounced back, taking the fourth game 11-4 to even the score. The key fifth game went to deuce before the Hong Kong pair narrowly lost 13-15. The China duo won the semifinal by taking the sixth game 11-9 for a 4-2 overall victory. Despite the loss, Chan and Wong secured a bronze medal for the team without the need for a third-place match. Up next for the Hong Kong duo are quarter-final doubles matches that will see Chan teaming up with Yiu Kwan-to on the men's side and Wong pairing with Ng Wing-lam on the women's side.
