EUSA Year Magazine 2020-21

FISU AMERICA

FISU America was able to witness the resilience of young people

and the unity that exists in the American continent following

a testing year as a result of COVID-19. Despite the challenges,

several events were organsied, re-shaping the way sports was

lived on a daily basis, with more than 5 000 people in more than

36 countries reached, making 2020 a success in its own right.

Some of FISU America’s 2020

highlights included the FISU

America General Assembly

in Rio de Janeiro, the FISU

America Virtual Forum in

Costa Rica, a Virtual Chess

Competition and FIFA20

Tournament as well as

September’s International Day

of University Sports (IDUS)

celebrations.

FISU America eSports

Tournament

This innovative initiative was

the first international university

competition for eSports. A

total of 36 university students

from 15 countries participated.

Mexican student Moises Uziel

Canales was crowned champion,

emerging victorious in the final

against the Brazilian Ulisses

Selles. Following the success

of the tournament, many other

university students are looking

forward to the development of

this sport in the coming years.

FISU America Chess 2020

The mind is an important

muscle to exercise, especially in

times of crisis. On this occasion,

143 students from 11 countries

gathered virtually for the first

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