Nearly 8,000 athletes representing countries around the world marched in the opening ceremonies for the 2017 World University Games in Taipei, Taiwan. The ceremonies were severely interrupted as a result of local protesters demonstrating against reforms in Taiwan’s pension system for government employees and teachers. However despite significant delays, Team USA did finally get to walk through the arena representing their country. [Read more…] about Opening Ceremonies in Taipei
Joe Trinsey, also known as the “Moneyball Man” for the U.S. women’s national team was recently named the head coach of the American Women’s Team attending the 2017 World University Games in Taipei, Taiwan. Trinsey shared his thoughts on the World University Games with BIP while attending the US National Team tryouts in Colorado Springs.
Trinsey reflects, “Last year (2016) in the Rio Olympics I got the chance to represent USA as part of the coaching staff with the women’s (USA) Olympic team and I’m really fired up because I get another opportunity to represent USA as coach of the team for the World University Games later on this summer in Taiwan. The World University Games its kind of like an Olympics for university students… It’s a multi-sport event, teams from all over the world get to compete in it, there’s an athlete village just like the Olympics…”
Watch the full interview below. [Read more…] about Joe Trinsey Named Women’s Coach for World University Games
In March 2017 at the US National Team tryouts in Colorado Springs, we had the opportunity to sit down with Mary Wise, the Head Women’s Volleyball Coach at the University of Florida. She shared with us her thoughts about coaching the US College National Team (CNT) at the World University Games in previous years.
Coach Wise reflects, “For the coaches and the players it really is one of the highlights of our volleyball careers…”it’s the closest thing to the Olympics – with the opening ceremonies, athletes village, medal ceremony and playing against teams from all around the world.”
Watch the full interview from Coach Wise below. [Read more…] about Florida Legend Mary Wise Reflects on the World University Games