TAIPEI—The Philippines was formally recognized by the Taipei Universiade Organizing Committee here Thursday, two days before the formal opening ceremony of the 29th Summer Universiade. The other sports where the Filipinos are entered are athletics, badminton, golf, table tennis, lawn tennis, weightlifting. Russia finiahed second with 34 golds, 39 silvers and 49 bronzes, while China wound up third with 34 golds, 21 silvers and 16 bronzes. The privately-funded FESSAP is the sole university sports federation in the Philippines that is recognized by the International University Sports Federation. FISU, the international governing body for university sports, also organizes the Winter Universiade and World University Championships in various sports.

Source: The Standard August 17, 2017 11:26 UTC