Countdown Clocks to European Universities Games Unveiled in Zagreb & Rijeka
- by croatiaweek
- in Sport
2016 European Universities Games clock and mascot (photo: Hina)
Official countdown clocks to the start of the 2016 European Universities Games in 2016 have been unveiled in both host cities – Zagreb and Rijeka – on Sunday…
The clocks, which will countdown to the start of the 2016 European Universities Games on 12 July, were placed on Zagreb’s main Ban Josip Jelačić square, and in front of the city library in Rijeka last night. As well as the clocks, Hrki the hamster, the games’ official mascot, was presented.
The games will be the biggest multi-sport event hosted in Croatia ever with more than 5,000 students from 250 universities in 45 countries taking part. Organised by the European University Sports Association (EUSA), students will take part in 21 sports, including badminton, bridge, golf, judo, karate, basketball, football, futsal, volleyball, rugby 7s, handball, climbing, table tennis, tennis, chess, taekwondo and waterpolo.
Countdown clocks in Zagreb and Rijeka (photo: Hina)
This will be the 3rd edition of the European Universities Games, with the first two being held in Cordoba in 2012 and Rotterdam in 2014. The games in Zagreb and Rijeka will be held from 12 – 26 July 2016.
