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The sharpest minds of world university sports meet in Liaocheng

Championships 12 October 2026

Competition is underway as the best student chess and bridge players work to make their way to the podiums. The Liaocheng 2026 FISU World University Championship Mind Sports opened on the weekend with a captivating opening ceremony. The ceremony featured a wonderful performance that fully incorporated elements of the “Two Rivers” culture, displaying the vitality […]

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FISU receives high-level Chinese delegation and signs agreement for 2028 World University Football Championship

AUSF 9 October 2026

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) and a high-level official delegation from China held a key bilateral working meeting at FISU Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. The delegation was jointly led by Sun Mingchun (right), Director-General of the Department of Physical, Health and Arts Education of the Ministry of Education of China and Chen Dongsheng, Vice […]

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Ignited in Torino, the "Flame of Knowledge" has started its journey to Changchun

Winter Universiade 8 October 2026

In less than 100 days, the flame born today at the University of Torino Rectorate will light up the Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade Opening Ceremony. The torch is lit, and less than 100 days remain until the Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade. Preparations are in full swing as the city gets ready to welcome student-athletes from […]

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100 days to go until the opening ceremony of the Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade

Winter Universiade 7 October 2026

The countdown has begun! Get ready for the biggest multisport winter event of 2027, which will take place in the Jilin Province, Northern China from 15-25 January. Everything is moving fast, smoothly and efficiently! Less than a year after the hosting of the next Winter Universiade was attributed to Changchun, we are already only 100 […]

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The sun has set on a fantastic edition of the FISU Beach Sports Championships

Championships 25 September 2026

The Figueira da Foz Buarcos Beach has seen the best beach soccer, handball, wrestling and volleyball student-athletes from the world compete on its sand over the last seven days. What a great way to say goodbye to the Portuguese summer! Almost from sunrise until sunset, student-athletes from all over the world jumped, kicked, ran and […]

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Brazil and Moldova lead the medal table as beach wrestling crowns first champions

Championships 21 September 2026

The Beach Wrestling competition concluded on 18 September in Figueira da Foz, with eight athletes crowned champions across the men’s and women’s categories. Brazil and Moldova claimed the largest number of gold medals, with three titles each. In the men’s competition, Moldova won the 70 kg, 80 kg and 90 kg categories, through Ion Berghi, […]

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"We are heading home reassured and excited about coming back!"

AUSF 18 September 2026

After four intensive days of presentations and visits, the heads of delegations leave the Jilin Province with everything they need for an optimal preparation of the Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade. The Heads of Delegation Meetings are organised a few months before the Universiades to provide all participating delegations with the possibility to dive deep into […]

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The heads of delegations arrived in the Jilin province for a first immersion

AUSF 15 September 2026

The Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade Heads of Delegation meeting kicked off on Monday 14 September in China. After a an information-filled meeting, the representatives of 23 countries and regions started their first onsite venue visits. “This is the first time we welcome the world to a Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade event and I am sure […]