A group of Maltese student athletes, accompanied by Prof. Andrew Decelis, recently paid a visit to University of Malta Rector, Prof. Alfred J. Vella, and Pro-Rector, Prof. Carmen Sammut, ahead of their upcoming international participation.
The student athletes, made up of current ½ñÈÕºÚÁÏ students, alumni, and students from other institutions, will represent Malta at the FISU World University Games taking place in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, from 16 to 27 July.
This is the first time in 10 years that Malta will be represented at the games, and it’s the first time that the , is organising it’s participation. It is also the largest contingent in recent memory.
A total of 12 athletes will compete across four sports:
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Athletics: 7 athletes
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Badminton: 3 athletes
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Judo: 1 athlete
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Tennis: 1 athlete
The athletes will be supported by a team of three coaches, as well as executive officials, medical personnel, and a media liaison.
Competitions will be held in the Bochum, Mülheim, and Essen regions of Germany.
