SPD proposes to host a student olympiad in North Rhine-Westphalia

The Rhine-Ruhr region is set to host the Summer Universiade, a prestigious international student sports event, in 2025. This high-level event, also known as the World Student Games, will feature a wide variety of sports and cultural activities, creating a grand sports festival that promises to be a significant boost for the local economy.

Thirty years ago, Duisburg successfully hosted the Universiade, and now, the SPD fraction in the Düsseldorf State Parliament, along with CDU, FDP, and Bündnis 90/Die Grünen, are advocating for the event's return to North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW).

Sonja Bongers, the Chair of the SPD group in the Düsseldorf State Parliament, is leading the charge. She explains that numerous universities and diverse professional sports facilities in the region offer excellent opportunities to celebrate this grand sports festival.

The Universiade includes elite athletes from approximately 150 nations competing in 18 sports. With over 10,000 participants, it is the second-largest event of its kind after the Olympic Games.

Jochen Ott, the person representing the SPD parliamentary group in the Düsseldorf state government, is the key advocate for hosting the 2025 Summer Universiade in NRW. He emphasises that the event promotes international understanding, offering good opportunities for universities from Germany and abroad to expand their cooperations.

Last year, the Universiade took place in Naples, and the upcoming event promises to be just as exciting. The event's wide-ranging cultural program will accompany the Summer Universiade, ensuring a rich and diverse experience for all participants and spectators.

The Summer Universiade in the Rhine-Ruhr region is expected to be a significant milestone, further cementing the region's reputation as a hub for sports and cultural events.