Members of the FISU Executive Committee gathered in Brussels to decide the host for the 2027 World University Games ©FISU

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There was jubilation for Chungcheong Megacity, which won the race to stage the 2027 FISU Games ©FISU
There was jubilation for Chungcheong Megacity, which won the race to stage the 2027 FISU Games ©FISU
The North Carolina 2027 Bid Committee missed out on bringing the summer edition of the FISU Games back to the United States for the first time since Buffalo 1993 ©FISU
The North Carolina 2027 Bid Committee missed out on bringing the summer edition of the FISU Games back to the United States for the first time since Buffalo 1993 ©FISU
FISU Acting President Leonz Eder congratulated Chungcheong, but insisted
FISU Acting President Leonz Eder congratulated Chungcheong, but insisted "we would be delighted to have North Carolina as a host for the FISU World University Games in the future" ©FISU
FISU secretary general Eric Saintrond insisted
FISU secretary general Eric Saintrond insisted "we will come back to our original procedure" rather than accepting a competitive battle to stage future editions of the FISU Games ©FISU
A sizeable delegation of around 50 officials travelled to Brussels to help South Korea win bidding rights for the summer edition of the FISU Games for the third time ©FISU
A sizeable delegation of around 50 officials travelled to Brussels to help South Korea win bidding rights for the summer edition of the FISU Games for the third time ©FISU
The FISU Acting President expressed hope that Chungcheong 2027 can provide "a lasting contribution to university sport" ©FISU
The FISU Acting President expressed hope that Chungcheong 2027 can provide "a lasting contribution to university sport" ©FISU
North Carolina's presentation was around double the length of Chungcheong's to the FISU Executive Committee ©ITG
North Carolina's presentation was around double the length of Chungcheong's to the FISU Executive Committee ©ITG
Saintrond suggested that North Carolina could stage a future edition of the FISU Games, and that it had been a "close decision" ©FISU
Saintrond suggested that North Carolina could stage a future edition of the FISU Games, and that it had been a "close decision" ©FISU