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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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Erkki Tervo celebrates 50 years at International University Sport Federation

Summer Games 11 September 2025

FISU.net met up with the Finnish artistic gymnastics enthusiast during the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games to hear his impressive testimonial of how much the world of university sport has evolved in half a century. It is obvious that 81-year-old Erkki Tervo is delighted to be a member of the International University Sports Federation. […]

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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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“It’s amazing to win gold”

Winter Games 21 January 2025

Finland and Japan took the women’s and men’s gold medals in the 4 x 7.5 km cross-country skiing relay races on Tuesday, 21 January at the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games. The women’s event went first in Pragelato Plan and, after more than 80 minutes of fierce competition, Hanna Ray, Elsa Torvinen, Iida Vuollet […]

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Second go at FISU Games for ski orienteering

Ski Orienteering 20 January 2025

After making its debut at Krasnoyarsk 2019, ski orienteering is back in the FISU World University Games spotlight for the second time at Torino 2025. The women’s and men’s sprint finals were held on Sunday, 19 January, while the mixed sprint relay is set to take place on Tuesday. Ski orienteering is a sport that […]

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Finland’s Jyrkinen growing into a figure skating superstar, literally

Winter Games 19 January 2025

The Torino 2025 FISU World University Games concluded its figure skating events on Saturday, 18 January with exceptional performances in both the men’s and women’s singles category. While seasoned competitors Rion Sumiyoshi (204.29) and Olympic medallist Yuma Kagiyama (289.04), both from Japan, claimed gold in their respective divisions, the competition also highlighted emerging talents. Among […]

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France wins the overall medal table by far!

Winter Games 14 January 2025

The “Tricolores” have managed to remain on the top step “podium of podiums” with an impressive total of 40 (18 gold, 8 silver and 14 bronze). France is followed by Korea (20) and Finland (15) A competition within the competition. The medal table is always something the participating countries – 50 of them here in […]

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Top ranked golfers both take gold at FISU Championship Golf

Championships 30 August 2024

The World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR) highest ranked female and male golfers competing at the Kuortane-Seinäjoki 2024 FISU World University Championship Golf, proved why they both deserve those rankings. Each came out on top in competitive final rounds that wrapped up four great days on the links at the Ruuhikoski Golf Club in Finland. Italy’s […]