EUSA held an operational meeting in Belgrade to discuss the 2020 European Universities Games ©EUSA

The European University Sports Association (EUSA) held an operational meeting in Belgrade to discuss the 2020 European Universities Games. 

A number of issues regarding this year's competition were discussed at the two-day meeting in the Serbian capital.

EUSA sports manager Besim Aliti, assistant sports manager Liam Smith, sports assistant Lea Medvesek and sports department project assistant Zrinka Tabain were all in attendance. 

Representatives from the Belgrade 2020 Organising Committee’s sport, IT and international relations departments were also present, alongside Marin Furcic and Luka Pozgaj from results company FurkiSport.

The meeting began with an update on the progress of the Games, with discussion centering around volunteer requirements and training.

A number of issues regarding the upcoming European Universities Games were discussed at the two-day meeting ©EUSA
A number of issues regarding the upcoming European Universities Games were discussed at the two-day meeting ©EUSA

An overview of various sporting issues and tasks concluded the first day.

Two parallel sessions took place on the second day, focusing in detail on result management and registration. 

Time was then given to discuss other operational matters, with the meeting finishing on a discussion about the upcoming National University Sport Associations coordination meeting in May, also taking place in the Serbian capital.

The 2020 European Universities Games are scheduled for July 12 to 25, with 5500 athletes expected to compete across 20 sports.