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Local student-athlete Wissal Yakhlef offers Qatar a perfect finale with three golds

Championships 13 September 2026

Organised by the Qatar Collegiate Sports Federation and held at Education City, the championship featured 116 athletes representing 21 countries and regions, competing in 16 weight categories, with eight categories for men and eight for women. As the curtain was about to drop on the Doha 2026 FISU World University Championship Weightlifting, H.E. Dr. Ibrahim […]

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Who will be the strongest student-athletes in the World?

AUSF 7 September 2026

Student-athletes from 21 countries and regions have gathered in Doha to try to win medals but also to beat FISU records set two years ago at the Tartu 2024 FISU World University Championship weightlifting. Make sure to follow live! Hosted by the Qatar Collegiate Sports Federation (QCSF), this prestigious championship will bring together over 110 […]

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Rugby Sevens comes to South Africa with excitement building for first-time hosts

Championships 2 September 2026

The world’s best university rugby sevens players will converge on Stellenbosch from 4 to 6 September as the FISU World University Championship Rugby Sevens returns for another three days of high-speed action, international rivalry and university sport at its finest. Hosted by University Sport South Africa and organised by Maties Sport at Stellenbosch University, the […]

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The students take the stage and the future into their hands

World Forum 28 August 2026

160 participants from 40 countries and regions from all five continents will be leaving Östersund as the FISU World Forum closed with great student projects presentations and the promise to grow even further in Brasilia in two years. On the last day of the Forum, the students swapped places with the professionals and took the […]

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"AI is not a tool students pick up, it's the water they swim in"

World Forum 27 August 2026

On the second to last day of the Östersund 2026 FISU World Forum, the discussions and presentations evolved around governance and sports events. From student presence on campus to artificial intelligence, no stone was left unturned. “University Sport Events: driving change through inclusivity and good governance” was the theme of the day. A vast one […]

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"You are our inspiration"

World Forum 26 August 2026

More than 30 FISU Student Ambassadors travelled to Sweden. On Wednesday, they made sure to attend the “Meet the FISU President” session, which they love as much as Leonz Eder does. They are the future of university sport as well as crucial links between the International University Sport Federation (FISU) and their respective countries and […]

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"Dual Career is a human right"

World Forum 25 August 2026

Student-athlete pathways were the main focus of the second day of the Östersund 2026 FISU World Forum. Top specialists and researchers from Spain and Sweden gave keynotes before joining a really inspirational panel in the afternoon. Dual Career was first mentioned during the official press conference on the first day of the Forum, by two […]

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"Healthy Campus isn't a department, it's an ecosystem"

World Forum 24 August 2026

Over 150 participants from all five continents have gathered in Sweden to take part to the Östersund 2026 FISU World Forum. On the opening day, the focus was on healthy campuses as the key for wellbeing and excellence around the world. The Östersund 2026 FISU World Forum kicked off by diving straight in to a […]