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FISU Executive Committee attributes 2026 FISU Championships to host cities worldwide

Championships 10 February 2025

The FISU Executive Committee, under the leadership of Secretary General and CEO Matthias Remund, has officially assigned the host cities for the 2026 FISU World University Championships. The announcement took place during a key meeting on 12 January 2025, marking an important milestone in the preparation for these university sports competitions. The following cities, countries […]

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So much strength and speed on the Portuguese waters

Championships 26 August 2024

Hungary dominated the marathon events with five medals out of 12, while the sprint crowned a variety of champions at the Montemor-o-Velho 2024 FISU World University Championship Canoe Sports. In Montemor-o-Velho, the wind had decided to spice things up, making the waters choppier and harder to navigate. Nothing that the 227 student-athetes from 24 countries […]

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The canoe specialists return to Portugal eight years later

Championships 20 August 2024

Montemor-o-Velho already hosted the FISU World University Championship Canoe Sports back in 2016 and is ready to once again welcome the best student-athletes on its waters from 21-24 August. This is the second time that Portugal’s National University Sport Federation (NUSF) of Portugal, FADU, organises the FISU World University Championship Canoe Sports. But this event […]

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University of Algarve maintains FISU Healthy Campus Platinum Label  

Portugal 21 June 2024

A recent audit, conducted from 5-7 June 2024, confirmed UAlg’s adherence to 94 out of 100 criteria set by FISU.  The University of Algarve (UAlg), Portugal, has successfully maintained its Platinum certification in the FISU Healthy Campus Programme, the highest recognition awarded by the International Federation of University Sports (FISU). A recent audit confirmed UAlg’s […]

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Great success for University of Coimbra's first edition of Sports Week

Portugal 2 May 2024

The inaugural UC Sports Week, held from 8-14 April marked a triumphant celebration of athleticism and collaboration across this FISU Healthy Campus Platinum University. Hosted by Desporto UC, the University of Coimbra (UC) seized the opportunity to pioneer a week-long event dedicated to the promotion of sports and its manifold benefits. The initiative aimed to […]