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Friday, 26 June 2015

Ten students from The University of Western Australia have been selected to represent Australia in the 28th Summer World University Games which take place in Gwangju, Korea between 3 and 14 July 2015.

The World University Games, known as Universiade, is a sporting and cultural festival, held every two years in summer and winter. The Summer Universiade, only second to the Olympic Games with record figures of more than 10,000 participants in 2013 from over 150 countries, is the only multi-sport event in the world that connects students at both academic and athletic levels. It is broadcast by more than 100 TV channels.

Law student Elliot Clutterback, who is one of the UWA students representing Australia, said he was most excited about experiencing the atmosphere of a Summer Universiade.

“I have competed for Australia and North China before, including two World University Games, but I have heard from teammates that the atmosphere of a Summer Universiade is incomparable,” he said.

“I am hoping that the Australia Uniroos team will be fantastic ambassadors for Australia in South Korea when interacting with both competitors and local South Koreans.”

“I hope we are known as the friendliest team in the competition, and South Koreans want to visit Australia as a result of meeting us.”

Elliott is currently completing his studies in Bachelor of Laws (Distinction) and Bachelor of Arts (Honours) at UWA, majoring in Chinese and International Relations.

The program of the 2015 Summer Universiade includes 13 compulsory  disciplines including artistic gymnastics, athletics, basketball, diving, fencing, football, judo, rhythmic gymnastics, swimming, table tennis,  tennis, volleyball and water polo and eight optional sports including archery, badminton, baseball, golf, handball, rowing, shooting and taekwondo.

UWA students who are participating include:

Badminton - Elliot Clutterbuck from Mount Nasura
Fencing - Tori Leonhard from Beaconsfield and Zak Leonhard from Beaconsfield
Judo - Kai Png from Leeming
Swimming - Holly Barratt from Waikiki and Nicholas Brown from Bedford
Water Polo - Lilian Hedges from Swanbourne, Andrew Ford from Cottesloe and Lachlan Pethick from City Beach
Volleyball – Jack Halley from Rossmoyne

Media references

Bea Sonnenberg (UWA Sport and Recreation)                                                               (+61 8) 6488 4659
Jess Reid (UWA Media)                                                                                            (+61 8) 6488 6876

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