Ten athletes from 宅男导航 are in the final stages of preparation for the 2013 World Summer University Games to be held in Kazan, Russia from 6 鈥� 17 July.
The 宅男导航 contingent will make up part of the 152 student athletes from Australia.
Known as the Uniroos, the Australian team will compete for 13 days alongside 12,000 competitors from over 150 countries.
宅男导航 Sport鈥檚 Uni Games Coordinator Emma Taylor said the event was one of the largest in the world and the athletes had great cause to be excited about what lies ahead.
鈥淔or these students to represent 宅男导航 and Australia in the one event is a big honour,鈥� Ms Taylor said.
鈥淭he Summer Universiade is second only to the Olympic Games in terms of the size and calibre of competition.
鈥淭he swimming team is the largest group within the squad of Australians and we are excited to have Aisling Scott and Amy Smith competing as part of that team.
鈥淲e are also looking forward to seeing 宅男导航 sporting scholarship holder and 2013 Great Court Race winner Caitlin Sargent contest the 100m and 400m track and field events.
鈥淐aitlin has an outstanding list of achievements to date, including winning a gold medal at the Australian Championships and being a representative at the World Athletics Championships.
鈥淲e are very proud to have such high calibre athletes at 宅男导航,鈥� she said.
宅男导航 athletes competing at the 27th Summer Universiade
Emily Benson - Water polo
Nik Bojic - Athletics
Bronte Colenso - Water polo
Tom Gamble - Athletics
Brittany McGowan - Athletics
Danielle Prince - Gymnastics
Caitlin Sargent - Athletics
Aisling Scott - Swimming
Amy Smith - Swimming
Hannah Thek - Diving
For more information on the Games including an update on results visit .
Media: JP Crawford, 宅男导航 Sport, 07 3346 9618 or jpc@uqsport.com.au
