Sports' Summer 2007

Youth and Professional Competitions

European Youth Olympic festival in Belgrade, Universiade in Bangkok, World Championship in Athletics in Japan. The last grand slam tennis tournament in this season - US Open in New York is finishing right now and European championships in basketball in Spain and volleyball in Russia have just started. So many events and excitements... we are giving you a short summary... full story


By MARKO ANDREJIC
from Belgrade, SERBIA

11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics - Osaka, Japan

Top Class Competition
"The continued progress made by our sport on the road to universality, can also be judged by the spread of medals. After Japan's bronze medal this morning in the women's marathon, we now have 42 countries who have won medals here in Osaka with 60 countries placing in the finals. Although the domination of nations with powerful resources is still significant, the beauty of our sport means that a talented athlete can emerge from anywhere", said IAAF President Lamine Diack


By WAVE Team
Source: www.iaaf.org



European Youth Olympic Festival, EYOF 2007 - Belgrade, Serbia

Impressive Event
"I have to say that I am very impressed by the quality of the competition organization", said Mr. Rogge during the tour of the Olympic village in Belgrade. Rogge also emphasised the importance of EYOF for education of talented athletes, and the benefits it offers as a preparation for future Olympic achievements


By WAVE Team
from Belgrade, SERBIA