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The Universiade is an International multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The name is a combination of the words "University" and "olympiad". The Universiade is often referred to in English as the World University Games or World Student Games; however, this latter term can also refer to competitions for sub-University grades students, as well.
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The first official World Student Games were organised in 1924 and were held under the auspices of the Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU) from 1949. An alternative event was organised by the Union Internationale des Étudiants (UIE) from 1947–1962, including one unofficial Games in 1954.
The table below gives an overview of all host cities of both the Summer and Winter Universiades. Only actual host cities are listed.
1 Due to financial problems, Maribor, Slovenia has withdrawn as a host.
2 Republic of China, commonly known as Taiwan, due to complicated relations with People's Republic of China, is recognized by the name Chinese Taipei by the FISU and the majority of international organizations. For more information, please see Cross-strait relations.
The 2019 Universiades will be attributed on November 9 2013.
On 14 June 2012, the Brazilian Minister of Sports, Aldo Rebelo, and the president of CBDU (Confederação Brasileira do Desporto Universitário), Luciano Cabral announced that after the failed bidding of 2017 they will bid again for the Summer Universiade.[2] Brazil's capital Brasília was appointed as bid city again after lost the 2017 Summer Universiade to Taipei.[3] Brazil hosted Summer Universiade just only time in 1963 in Porto Alegre.
On 11 December 2012, Azad Rahimov, the Youth and Sports Minister of Azerbaijan, announced that after the country wins the bid for the first European Games.[4] Is a first time which Azerbaijan puts a bid for the Universiade, where Baku will represent the country as bid city.[5]
On 31 January 2013, Miklós Tóth, the vice-chairman of Hungarian Olympic Committee, announced that Hungary will make a bid for the 2019 or 2021 Summer Universiade with the aid of Alfréd Hajós Plan (Hajós Alfréd Terv).[6] Budapest hosted the 1965 Summer Universiade and confirmed as bid city on 19 February 2013.[7]
On 3 April 2013, FISU, officially confirmed three candidate cities:[8]
On 31 October 2013, Baku officially withdraw for the 2019 Summer Universiade, citting the fact with the city will be busy of sporting events in the períod of 2015-2017, leaving only Brasília and Budapest as two only bidders.[9]
There are three candidates cities including Krasnoyarsk in Russian Siberia. The city has received official confirmation of its status as Russia's representative the bidding to host the 2019 Winter Universiade. This attempt is supported by Dmitry Medvedev, who ordered the Russian Prime Minister (Vladimir Putin) to start dealing with the implementation of concrete projects pertaining to the Games, and by Sergei Gurov, the minister of sports, tourism and youth policy of the Krasnoyarsk region. Since 2010 Russia has failed in its attempts to host sports events: 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, from 2014 Formula One will visit Russia (Sochi) and the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[10] This would be the first Winter Universiade in Russia.
The other bid is Pyeongchang, South Korea. When Eric Saintrond, the current FISU general secretary make a visit on the occasion of the 2013 Special Olympics World Winter Games which are held in the city. The mayor of Pyeongchang, Seok Rae Lee met with Saintrond and confirmed his interest in bidding for the 2019 event. If Pyeongchang's wins the bid Korea will host his fourth Universiade, the second Winter Games after Muju-Jeonju 1997, and the country hosted the Summer Universiade in Daegu in 2003 and will going to host again in Gwangju in 2015. Pyeongchang is going to host the 2018 Winter Olympics. In 2007 Turin hosted the Winter Universiade after the 2006 Winter Olympics, so if Pyeongchang wins it will be the second city in this type of bidding.[11][12]
On 6 February 2013 was announced that Kayseri has shown interest in hosting the Winter Universiade in 2019. [13]
On 3 April 2013, FISU, officially confirmed two candidate cities:[14]
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