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Brazil and Moldova lead the medal table as beach wrestling crowns first champions

Championships 21 September 2026

The Beach Wrestling competition concluded on 18 September in Figueira da Foz, with eight athletes crowned champions across the men’s and women’s categories. Brazil and Moldova claimed the largest number of gold medals, with three titles each. In the men’s competition, Moldova won the 70 kg, 80 kg and 90 kg categories, through Ion Berghi, […]

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"We are heading home reassured and excited about coming back!"

AUSF 18 September 2026

After four intensive days of presentations and visits, the heads of delegations leave the Jilin Province with everything they need for an optimal preparation of the Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade. The Heads of Delegation Meetings are organised a few months before the Universiades to provide all participating delegations with the possibility to dive deep into […]

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The heads of delegations arrived in the Jilin province for a first immersion

AUSF 15 September 2026

The Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade Heads of Delegation meeting kicked off on Monday 14 September in China. After a an information-filled meeting, the representatives of 23 countries and regions started their first onsite venue visits. “This is the first time we welcome the world to a Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade event and I am sure […]

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Hosts South Africa and Canada crowned rugby sevens kings and queens

Championships 7 September 2026

The Danie Craven stadium was buzzing with excitement as the finals of the FISU World University Championship Rugby Sevens Championship saw home team South Africa take down Uganda in a thrilling match that ended 34-7 while an emphatic Canada side beat France 20-0 in the women’s final. Spectators from various countries filled the stands with […]

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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 ice hockey and curling teams for the next Universiade are known

Winter Games 21 August 2026

Find out which countries and regions will be competing in team sports at the Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade from15-25 January. The Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade, which will be held in the Chinese province of Jilin from 15-25 January next year have never seemed closer. The 18 teams selected for the ice hockey tournament and the […]

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Italy on all 11 university rowing world podiums!

Championships 17 August 2026

With four gold, two silver and five bronze medals, the “Tricolore” certainly felt at home on the Canadian waters. Canada, the USA and Japan took the only three medals that will not travel back to Europe. From the first crews pushing away from the dock to the final medals being awarded, Fanshawe Lake became the […]

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The best university canoeists face each other on the Szeged Olympic Center waters

Championships 16 August 2026

The FISU World University Championship in Canoe Sports will be held in Szeged from 17 to 20 August 2026. Hosted by the Hungarian Canoe Federation, the event welcomes student-athletes from 24 countries and regions. More than just a sporting competition, the championship embodies FISU’s core values of excellence, passion, and team spirit, while celebrating both […]