Kazan 2013

Canadian steeplechasers upgraded to gold and silver at Kazan 2013, U SPORTS claim

By Geoff Berkeley

U SPORTS is claiming steeplechasers Chantelle Groenewoud and Jessica Furlan have been upgraded to gold and silver respectively – seven years after missing out on podium places at the International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer Universiade.

FISU claim WADA still failed to provide evidence of alleged Russian doping at Kazan 2013

By Nick Butler

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) claim to be still awaiting evidence to be provided by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) before they can take any retrospective action regarding doping cases at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan.

Exclusive: FISU President Gallien "embarrassed" by doping row at Kazan 2013 and hopes Russians will do right thing

By Gary Anderson

By Gary Anderson at the Grand Hotel Trento

December 16 - International University Sports Federation (FISU) President Claude-Louis Gallien has admitted a row over whether to award Russian drug cheat Olga Golovkina the women's 5,000 metres gold medal at Kazan 2013 is "embarassing".

Kazan 2013 closes with a bang as host nation obliterates record Universiade medal tally

By James Crook

July 17 - Kazan 2013 has come to an end with a spectacular Closing Ceremony as Russia celebrated the triumphs of its team, which amassed a record-breaking 292 medals over the course of what has been undoubtedly one of the highest profile Universiades in history.

China take table tennis singles titles at Kazan 2013

By James Crook

July 17 - China's Liu Yi and Che Xiaoxi have taken the men's and women's table tennis singles gold medals at the 2013 Universiade in Kazan, with Chinese Taipei and Japan also taking a share of the seven medals on offer in the sport.

Mixed fortunes for Great Britain in Universiade football finals

By James Crook

July 16 - A spirited comeback was not enough for Great Britain in the men's football final at Kazan 2013 after they lost 3-2 following extra time to France, but there was a gold medal for the British women's team, who routed Mexico 6-2 in the final to take the Universiade title.

Australia claim first gold medal of Kazan 2013

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

July 7 - Australia's Samantha Mills today claimed the first gold medal of the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan when she won the one metre springboard diving event.

Putin opens Kazan 2013 as Russia's "Decade of Sport" officially launched

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

July 6 - Russian President Vladimir Putin tonight officially opened the 2013 Summer Universaide in Kazan at a spectacular Ceremony before a capacity crowd of 45,000.

Boxing finals tickets sell-out on eve of Kazan 2013 Opening Ceremony

By James Crook

July 5 - With the Opening Ceremony of the Summer Universiade just one day away, the Tatarstan Boxing Federation President Ayrat Khamatov has announced that tickets for the final rounds of boxing events at Kazan 2013 have completely sold-out.

Double Commonwealth gold medallist heads British swimming squad for Kazan 2013

By James Crook

July 3 - Double Commonwealth Games gold medallist Caitlin McClatchey is included in Great Britain's swimming squad for the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, which opens this weekend, bringing a wealth of experience to the young squad.

Kazan 2013 to be streamed live on FISU website

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

July 1 - FISU, the governing body of international university sport, are to live stream events at the 2013 Summer Universiade, which is due to open in Kazan on Saturday (July 6).

South African athletes to compete in Kazan 2013 after governing body resign from SASCOC

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

June 30 - South Africa's athletes will be able to compete in the Universiade, which is due to begin in Kazan on Saturday (July 6), after the organisation which governs student sport in the country withdrew its membership of the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC).

FISU sign deal with Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union to show Universiades

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

June 28 - World university sport governing body FISU have awarded the broadcasting rights for this year's Universiades in Kazan and Trentino to the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), they announced today.

South African athletes set to miss Kazan 2013 because of domestic row

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

June 28 - South African athletes hoping to compete at the Universiade in Kazan next month are set to become the first casualties in a row between the country's governing body and National Olympic Committee.

ESPN to provide first Universiade coverage in United States for Kazan 2013

By James Crook

June 26 - World university sport governing body FISU have secured a deal with sports network ESPN which will see Kazan 2013 become the first Universiade to be broadcast live in the United States.

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