FISU Assembly Rejects Key Changes

The General Assembly of the International Federation of University Sports (FISU) narrowly failed to pass two controversial amendments to the federation’s statutes yesterday.The proposed modifications, put forward by FISU President George E. Killian, would have created a steering committee to conduct business between meetings of the Executive Committee, and ejected the Secretary General from his current position on the Executive Committee.

Nationwide Torch Relay Finishes

About 160 athletes and university students from China and another 100 countries and regions took part in the final leg of the torch relay yesterday, running 9.5 kilometers along Beijing’s central Chang’an Avenu The torch will light the Universiade flame in the Beijing Workers’ Stadium tonight.

Off and Running

A French player breaks through the South African defense in one of the opening games of the 21st Universiade yesterday. France beat South Africa 9-1

China-Nigeria Football Match Cancelled

Nigeria forfeited its Group A soccer match against China yesterday after failing to show up for the game, said Yang Yimin, director of the Competition Department of the China Football Association.