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Brasilia showcased combat sports at their very best

Championships 8 June 2026

Five continents represented, five disciplines on the programme and dozens of beautiful medals awarded to so many inspirational student-athletes. Look back on a thrilling event. The combat sports fans were spoilt for choice last week with the best student-athletes in the world competing in ju-jitsu, karate, muaythai, wrestling and wushu right in Brazilia. Did you […]

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How they celebrated IDUS 2025

International Day of University Sport 2 October 2025

Every year since 2016, the 20 September is the International Day of University Sport proclaimed by UNESCO. Here is a sample of how several National University Sport Federations from around the world celebrated sport, education and culture. “Let’s IDUS!”, is the hashtag, “Happy International Day of University Sport” is the message, On 20 September, the […]

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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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An Olympian’s quest for FISU Games excellence

Winter Games 20 January 2025

Keidy Kaasiku, a seasoned cross-country skier from Estonia, brought her Olympic experience from Beijing 2022 to the sprint team mixed race at the 2025 Torino FISU World University Games on Sunday, 19 January. Along with partner Kivil Ralf, the 23-year-old approached day 3 of cross-country skiing action with a focused strategy, determined to secure a […]

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FISU powerlifting records broken all week long in Estonia

Championships 31 July 2024

Great Britain took home the most medals (12 in total, four in each metal) from the Tartu 2024 FISU World University Championship Powerlifting. 209 student-athletes showed their muscles, but also their technique, mental strength and concentration abilities all week long in the historical city of Tartu in Estonia. Fifteen different nations on the podium New […]

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The strongest student-athletes meet to lift their way to the podium

Championships 22 July 2024

Five days of sheer strength and concentration start in Estonia with the Tartu 2024 FISU World University Championship Powerlifting (23-27 July). The University of Tartu Sports Hall is ready to have its floors ans bars covered in talcum powder or chalk as the best powerlifting student-athletes from 22 countries have gathered in Estonia to compare […]