FCS presents World University Games marathon

by FOX Sports Net

Updated: December 18, 2007, 5:25 PM EST Comment

ALONG WITH ENCORE PRESENTATIONS OF THE 2005 SUMMER & WINTER GAMES PLUS 2007 WINTER GAMES

As a continued demonstration of its commitment to provide a showcase for collegiate athletics, Fox College Sports will offer an exclusive presentation of the 2007 Summer World University Games. FCS Pacific will provide the presents on Christmas Day, Tuesday, Dec. 25, as it premieres the 2007 Summer Games starting at 6 a.m. ET. FCS' presentation of the 2007 Summer World University Games will focus on U.S. medal-winning performances in Artistic Gymnastics, Swimming, Taekwondo, and Volleyball.

To supplement FCS Pacific coverage of the 2007 Summer World University Games, FCS Atlantic and Central take viewers down memory lane with encore telecasts of the 2005 Winter and Summer World University Games as well as the 2007 Winter World University Games.

The World University Games, or the "Universiade" as it is also known, is an international, multi-sport event that includes both winter and summer versions that are held every two years for student-athletes between the ages of 17 and 28. The event attracts thousands of university athletes for the purpose of competing in a variety of summer and winter Olympics-style events. FCS will be the exclusive home of the winter & summer World University Games in the U.S. through 2009.

"It's a thrill for Fox College Sports to present our Winter World University Games marathon on Christmas morning." said Max Casanova, Director of Programming for FCS. "This event has given America's student-athletes the tremendous opportunity to compete against their peers from all over the world while enjoying an Olympics-style experience."

The 24th Summer Universiade was held August 8-18 in Bangkok, Thailand. The event attracted more than 8,000 athletes from 200 countries, including the 142-member delegation from the United States that fielded teams to compete in the 10 disciplines of swimming (men, women), diving (men, women), basketball (men, women), fencing (men, women), artistic gymnastics (men), rhythmic gymnastics (women), volleyball (men), golf (men, women), softball (women), and taekwondo (men, women). Golf made its first appearance at the World University Games.

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