41 Universities’ Athletes Arrive Benin as NUGA begins World University Games trials

Students from 41 universities across the country have arrived in Benin, Edo State, to begin trials for the World University Games scheduled to hold in Chengdu, China, from July 28 to August 8, 2023.

The trials which started on Monday, yesterday had athletes in judo, badminton, table tennis, taekwondo, swimming and tennis at the 31st Universiade. With the University of Benin and Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium as venues, NUGA hopes that the event will showcase Nigeria’s top university-level talent and also inspire others to take up sports and pursue their athletic dreams.

The Nigerian University Games Association (NUGA), in a statement, yesterday, affirmed “World University Games Trials as an important milestone in Nigeria’s sports calendar” and encouraged sports enthusiasts to come out and support the talented athletes.

The athletes were expected to arrive the competition venues yesterday, while registration and accreditation will hold today.

Athletics events are expected to commence today, while badminton’s technical meeting, warm up sessions will also hold today, with the trials beginning tomorrow.

Registration and accreditation of judo, swimming, judo, table tennis, tennis and taekwondo athletes will hold today, while the trials will start tomorrow after technical meetings.

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