Keyword: «history of university competitions»

The paper considers the problems of legal regulation of organization and holding the World Universiade in Russia. Attention is given to historical development of international university sport, its importance for dif-ferent states and the world community. The analysis of legislature and other normative acts in the field of regulation of university competitions is demonstrated. On the base of the research, some problems of legal protection of the World Student Games are defined, possible ways of solution are offered.