1st CTI Inspection Visit – Day 13

GWANGJU – The 1st CTI inspection visit of the sports venues of the 2015 Summer Universiade has continued in Gwangju. The 3^rd group of eight sports, led by Marc Vandenplas, Director of Summer Universiade and John Warnock, SU CTI Chair had their 2^nd day visit on a number of training and competition venues in athletics, baseball, basketball, judo, tennis, volleyball, water polo and swimming. On December 5^th the first day of the inspection, CTI group attended a session for OC’s presentation of the preparatory work on sports and sports venues. The 3^rd group visit will continue till December 8^th.

CTI groups have been consulting OC on competition and training programs, sport equipment, venues operations and other supporting areas, establishing direct communication channels between CTI and OC and checking key milestones for the coming months.

From November 27^th to 29^th, the 1^st group finished inspection on sports and sports venues for Artistic gymnastics, badminton, diving, handball, rowing and table tennis. The 2^nd group from December 1^st to 3^rd inspected on seven sports including archery, fencing, football, golf, rhythmic gymnastics, shooting sport and taekwondo. All CTI groups were warmly welcomed by the Gwangju Organizing Committee.

(Source: GUOC 2015)