Winner of the Champion Award, Gizem Girişmen from Türkiye, and Niamh Digby Bratton representing Trinity College Dublin whose “Women in Sport” campaign won the Project Award speak of the work accomplished but also of the long path ahead leading to gender equality. Both the inspiring women that received awards have a lot in common. Firstly […]
It’s official: the renowned German professional tennis player and long-time member of the ATP Tour, will take part in a live recording of the podcast “Mental Health is Body Health” hosted by Leroy Henze, where they will take a deep dive into the topic of mental health in elite sports. Together, they will explore strategies […]
Dive in the Berlin pool with Ireland’s Lottie Cullen, who now studies biochemistry in Texas between two powerful backstrokes. Lottie Cullen, a 20-year-old Irish backstroke swimmer, returned from a demanding university programme in Houston, Texas, to refocus in Belfast at the Ulster National Centre. The pool has been Lottie’s natural environment from a very young […]
After holding an Executive Committee Meeting and a General Assembly in Düsseldorf, the International University Sports Federation is eager to see its student-athletes in action in 18 sports and six cities. Secretary General and CEO Matthias Remund hosted his first FISU General Assembly in Düsseldorf on 14 July, just two days before the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 […]
From the Opening until the Closing Ceremony, 12 days of matches, races, fights, throws, jumps, spikes, goals, points, scores and so much more in the 18 sports that will make the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games unforgettable. 8500 participants from over 100 countries have travelled to the six cities – Bochum, Duisburg, Essen, Hagen, […]
Had the Portuguese been any less adept at hopping on a train and skipping the fare as a child, she might never have triple jumped her way to silver at both a FISU and Olympic Games. The 36-year-old now holds a unique position ahead of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games – of leading […]
FISU.net recently caught up with the Head of Delegation for Team South Africa, Carole Adams who detailed the excitement and behind the scenes preparations that have gone into the build-up for the upcoming World University Games. -How did Team SA pick their athletes – what was the selection process like? -Team South Africa’s athlete selection […]
Meet Rhine-Ruhr 2025 Ambassador Domitila Barros, an ex-miss Germany who is now a sustainability role model and content creator. With her strong and beautiful Brazilian accent, Domitila Barros takes us on a journey towards a more inclusive and sustainable future, which is just around the corner. The author, speaker and sustainability awardee, who has 1,2 […]
