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How fencer Kendrick Jean-Joseph fulfils children's dreams

Summer Games 17 July 2025

“I used to wish I had someone in Martinique I could look up to,” said fencer Kendrick Jean-Joseph, who is competing in his second FISU World University Games for the Fédération Française du Sport Universitaire at Rhine-Ruhr 2025. The French flag bearer of the opening ceremony and student at the EM Lyon Business School, who […]

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FISU World Championships and Cups Department satisfied with the coordination visits done so far

Championships 5 July 2025

Since the Championships Seminar held at the FISU headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, all organising committees have been continuing their work to be ready for their respective events in 2026. Half of them have hosted FISU representatives for coordination visits. The FISU World University Championships 2026 coordination visits have been positive. Preparations are going well, and […]

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Check out the 2026 FISU World University Championships calendar

Championships 3 June 2025

Don’t miss out on any of the action next year with 20 competitions in 17 countries. As we prepare for the next FISU World University Championships season, we are pleased to share the official 2026 FISU Championships calendar. The dates indicated refer to the competition period and the delegations should plan to arrive three days […]

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FISU celebrates sustainable mobility through the 3Cs Project

France 3 June 2025

What if your daily commute could cut carbon emissions, improve your health, and connect your campus to the heart of your city? It’s time to celebrate the invention that does this all, also used by over two billion people worldwide—the bicycle! While the 3 June marked World Bicycle Day as proclaimed by the United Nations, […]

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FISU Executive Committee attributes 2026 FISU Championships to host cities worldwide

Championships 10 February 2025

The FISU Executive Committee, under the leadership of Secretary General and CEO Matthias Remund, has officially assigned the host cities for the 2026 FISU World University Championships. The announcement took place during a key meeting on 12 January 2025, marking an important milestone in the preparation for these university sports competitions. The following cities, countries […]

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Biathlon mass start: like father, like son

Winter Games 22 January 2025

The biathlon mass start was first introduced to the Olympic stage at the 2006 Winter Games in Torino. Nineteen years later, on Wednesday, 22 January, the alpine city once again hosted international finals in the discipline, this time at the FISU World University Games. In the men’s 15-kilometre event, France’s Nathanael Peaquin clinched the gold […]

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Alpine skiing concludes: challenges, triumphs and a beaming champion

Winter Games 22 January 2025

The men’s slalom concluded the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games alpine skiing competition on Wednesday, 22 January. The entire skiing community came together once again as athletes cheered each other on. The fact that Italy was able to win one more medal on the final day of action in Bardonecchia contributed to a perfect […]