The special commissioner for the
2019 Universiade World University Games in Naples, Luisa
Latella, on Tuesday said there are "lots of difficulties" in
getting ready for the major sporting event.
"We're trying to make up for lost time, which is our worst
enemy," Latella said, speaking on the sidelines of the
groundbreaking ceremony for the UNISA sports centre at the
University of Salerno's Baronissi campus.
"We have very little time available, but we're giving it our
all," she said.
Regarding the two different options proposed for housing the
Universiade athletes' village, Latella said she is sticking with
what the government steering committee has established.
"The two options that we're considering are the Mostra
d'Oltremare convention centre and the port, both of which have
complexities," she said.
As for the possibility of the athletes' village being hosted
at the Agnano race track, Latella said it was something she had
"read about in the papers".
"No one has ever proposed that to me," she said.
"We're the only case in which sports will take place within
the University," said University of Salerno Rector Aurelio
Tommasetti.
"Because fencing will take place in Baronissi and the guests'
village will be in Fisciano," he said.
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