The necks of the Japanese tennis players at the FISU World University Games are weighed down, as they’ve picked up five of the possible seven gold medals in the sport, headlined by Jay Friend’s win in the men’s singles on Saturday, 26 July, the final day of competition at ETUF Tennisanalage in Essen. All seven […]
“I really love playing with him. He makes the game so fun and less stressful, bringing out the top side of me, and he also has a strong ball strike.” Japan’s Natsuki Yoshimoto was quick to praise her teammate Jay Friend after their 6-1, 6-4 mixed doubles semifinal victory against Czechia at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 […]
Italy beat Japan in the women’s volleyball gold medal match on Wednesday and then immediately entered another competition – to decide who would lead the post-match celebrations in Berlin. The team with big ambitions and even larger personalities looked comfortable from the opening exchanges at the Max-Schmeling-Halle, losing only the second set en route to […]
The winners will be announced during next FISU’s General Assembly, on 14 July in Düsseldorf, Germany. The 9th edition of the FISU Gender Equality Awards is coming to an end! These awards highlight outstanding projects and significant efforts that contribute to fostering gender equality in sports. They also celebrate initiatives that create a more inclusive environment within […]
The curling venue at Pala Tazzoli got loud one last time on Thursday, 23 January as the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games four-person competition came to an end. In the women’s final held in the morning, Japan scored two with hammer in the extra end to edge Korea 7-5. A few hours later, Norway’s […]
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 […]
Finland and Japan took the women’s and men’s gold medals in the 4 x 7.5 km cross-country skiing relay races on Tuesday, 21 January at the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games. The women’s event went first in Pragelato Plan and, after more than 80 minutes of fierce competition, Hanna Ray, Elsa Torvinen, Iida Vuollet […]
