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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 […]

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Obstacles and lasers races take over Madrid

Championships 14 August 2026

Student-athletes from 18 countries will run, jump, hang and aim over four days to be crowned best university pentathletes in the world. The Madrid 2026 FISU World University Championship Modern Pentathlon will take place in Spain from 16 to 19 August 2026, bringing together the new generation of university pentathletes in one of the most […]

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Canada hosts the FISU rowing championship for the first time

Championships 13 August 2026

Almost 300 student-athletes from 20 countries will compete on Fanshawe Lake in London, Ontario. The four days of action will be streamed live. Make sure to watch! The 2026 FISU World University Rowing Championships will take place in Canada for the very first time, more precisely in London, Ontari at beautiful Fanshawe Lake. This venue previously […]

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"Our studies are like our fourth sport!"

Championships 9 August 2026

University triathletes switch as easily from their computers to their running shoes as from swimming to cycling. And in Nyon, the Germans do it a little better than the rest, claiming the world titles in both men’s sprint and team relay. Hungary’s Dominika Peszleg won the women’s gold. The lakeside of Nyon was buzzing with […]

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All set to dive, pedal and run towards world university triathlon titles

Championships 6 August 2026

Over 130 student-athletes from 32 countries and regions representing all five continents will compete over two days on 8-9 August in the beautiful Swiss scenery. Who better than the Organising Committee President, Yannick Grivel to introduce the event? “This Championship is hosted within the Nyon Triathlon, which celebrates its 37th edition this year. Welcoming over […]

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France dominates university orienteering

Championships 4 August 2026

Thanks to Cécile Calandry, Guilhem Verove, Antoine Becaert and the overall strength of their team, the “Tricolores” claimed four out of the six gold medals in Portugal during a hot and thrilling FISU World University Championship. Throughout the four days of competition in the streets and forests of Vila Real, France and Finland battled in […]

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Student-athletes find their way in the streets and forests of Vila Real

Championships 27 July 2026

The best orienteering student-athletes from 29 countries and regions have travelled to northern Portugal to compete in the 23rd FISU World University Championship of this sport. Vila Real is the proud host of the FISU World University Championship Orienteering, welcoming student-athletes from around the globe to compete in one of the world’s most challenging and rewarding […]