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Follow on Google News | Around the Rings On the Scene for World University Games, ANOCA General AssemblyBy: Around the Rings Around the Rings correspondent Brian Pinelli will be on the scene providing coverage of Kazan 2013 during its final week. More than 9,000 student athletes from over 160 countries are expected to participate in 27 sports from July 6-17. “It is evident that FISU and the Kazan Organizing Committee are committed and ready to put on a world class sporting event, welcoming university athletes from around the globe,” The coverage is sponsored by the Russian Olympic Committee. Kazan, the capital of Russia’ The International University Sports Federation (FISU) was founded in 1949 as a world governing body of national university sports organizations and student-athletes. The inaugural Universiade was held in 1959 in Turin, Italy. Since then, FISU has held a summer and winter Universiade every two years. Elsewhere, ATR will be present for the General Assembly of ANOCA, beginning July 11. Assignment Editor Edward Hula III is scheduled to be in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire for the duration. Highlights of the session will include elections for some of ANOCA’ Representatives from the candidate cities for the 2020 Summer Olympics will also be in attendance. ANOCA was formed in 1981 to serve as a governing body of the 53 Africa-based National Olympic Committees. It is the largest continental Olympic association, currently headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria. For the latest news in the Olympic Movement, follow Around the Rings on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/ To schedule an interview with Ed Hula, contact Joe Longoria at joe@aroundtherings.com or call +1 404-874-1603. For a two-week trial of Around the Rings, email twoweektrial@ # # # Around the Rings links • Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/ • Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/ About Around the Rings For more than 20 years, AroundTheRings.com has been the only publication devoted to providing original, on-the-scene reporting about the $5 billion dollar business of the Olympic Movement. Based in Atlanta, Ga., with a worldwide team of correspondents, Around the Rings provides thorough international sport business news coverage with daily email blasts, a weekly newsletter and special edition magazines. In 2009, ATR’s sister site, World Football INSIDER (http://worldfootballinsider.com/) End
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