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"Women should be - and will be - represented in all areas of the sports world"

China 21 April 2026

Are quotas necessary? What new tools can be used to offer women more opportunities? Experts shared their knowledge and experience during the last Gender Equality Committee meeting. Exchanging ideas and experiences from different parts of the world and learning from other stakeholders is central to advancing the university sports movement. With this in mind, on […]

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FISU America strengthens vision and partnerships

Argentina 3 November 2025

The vibrant city of Lima welcomed university sport leaders from across the continent for two landmark events that reaffirmed the strength, unity, and forward-thinking of university sport in America. Hosted by San Ignacio de Loyola University (USIL) and the National University Sport Federation of Peru (FEDUP), the FISU America General Assembly was held on 30 […]

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126 new FISU Student Ambassadors join the programme!

FISU Webinars 15 September 2025

From 12 to 13 September 2025, 126 students representing 75 National University Sport Federations (NUSFs) and 3 Continental University Sport Federations (CUSFs) were officially trained to become the new FISU Student Ambassadors. The event opened with a warm welcome from FISU President Leonz Eder, who reminded the participants of the importance of dreaming big. That […]

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Everywhere you look, you'll see a FISU Student Ambassador at work

Summer Games 23 July 2025

46 current and past members of the programme are involved in the smooth running of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games. They occupy all roles, from Head of Delegation to athlete. They met on 22 July in Essen. After so many monthly webinars and online meetings, the current members of the FISU Student Ambassador […]

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"A powerful opportunity to inspire the next generation of sports leaders"

Volunteer Leaders Academy 6 June 2025

As applications open for the 2025 FISU Student Ambassadors programme, current ambassadors from different continents share their experiences at organising National Academies. These current FISU Student Ambassadors have engaged students by facilitating national volunteer academies and volunteer training programmes. National Academies allow students to create a platform to enhance university sports in their own countries. […]

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A strong legacy from one FISU World Forum to the next

World Forum 28 August 2024

The Costa Rica 2022 FISU World Forum’s Declaration, with its recommendations and their implementation, was presented on the first day of the Zagreb 2024 FISU World Forum. Two years ago, the Costa Rica 2022 FISU World Forum took place from 5-9 December, with “University Sport: A Tool for Sustainable Development” as its main theme. After […]

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The European student-athletes left their mark on the red Costa-Rican soils

Championships 3 June 2024

Lush scenery, tropical weather, great television coverage and of course a lot of sweat and smiles: the San Carlos 2024 FISU World University Championship crowned impressive European student-athletes in both road cycling and mountain biking. With five events and at least as many weather changes, San Carlos hosted a really exciting cycling championship that ended […]

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Europe feels at home on the Costa-Rican roads

Championships 1 June 2024

Nora Jencusova is the queen of the San Carlos FISU World University Championship cycling so far. The cyclist from Slovakia won silver in the Criterium, bronze in the Individual Time Trial before claiming the Road Race gold. As the rain washes the San Carlos tracks like a curtain drawn on the road racing, the mountain […]