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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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Spain put its stamp on this thrilling first edition

Championships 12 July 2026

With five medals out of nine, the host nation proved that Spain really is one of the homes of the sport. Italy and France shared the remaining spots on the podiums in Málaga. History was written in the heated atmosphere of the padel club in Málaga where the very first FISU World University Championship of […]

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Three home teams in the first world university padel finals

Championships 10 July 2026

The women’s gold and silver will for sure be 100% Spanish and the men’s gold and silver will automatically go to Italy in two finals opposing pairs from the same countries. The mixed doubles will oppose France to another Spanish pair. Make sure to watch all the podium games here. The FISU World University Championship […]

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The tournament enters the quarter-finals phase

Championships 8 July 2026

France, Italy and of course hosts Spain have all managed to qualify multiple teams for the run to the podiums of this thrilling first world university padel competition. Make sure to follow live here! Three more days of padel frenzy in Málaga, as the best student-athletes move closer to the very first university crowns of […]

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Padel enters FISU Championships court in Málaga

Championships 3 July 2026

After being officially recognised by the International University Sports Federation in February 2025, the super popular racket sport kicks off its very first university championship in Spain. 20 student-athletes from the top 500 world ranking will be competing. It is no coincidence that the Spain is hosting this historic maiden championship, with latest data from […]

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The 2026 FISU Championship season has kicked off!

Championships 13 March 2026

The first event, Cassino 2026 FISU World University Championship Cross-country, is scheduled on 14-15 March and the last one, Bangkok 2026 FISU World University Championship Golf, will close the season from 11-14 November. Back in 1963, the International University Sports Federation launched the FISU World University Championships – the first one was handball in Lund […]

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How they celebrated IDUS 2025

International Day of University Sport 2 October 2025

Every year since 2016, the 20 September is the International Day of University Sport proclaimed by UNESCO. Here is a sample of how several National University Sport Federations from around the world celebrated sport, education and culture. “Let’s IDUS!”, is the hashtag, “Happy International Day of University Sport” is the message, On 20 September, the […]