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Dalian 2025 FISU University World Cup Football ready for kick off!

World Cups 16 September 2025

More than 280 university student volunteers and the players making up the 23 teams from 15 countries are all excited to get started. The event takes place from 17 to 28 September and can be followed on FISU.tv The first FISU event opposing university teams of 2025 is about, the Dalian 2025 FISU University World […]

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126 new FISU Student Ambassadors join the programme!

FISU Webinars 15 September 2025

From 12 to 13 September 2025, 126 students representing 75 National University Sport Federations (NUSFs) and 3 Continental University Sport Federations (CUSFs) were officially trained to become the new FISU Student Ambassadors. The event opened with a warm welcome from FISU President Leonz Eder, who reminded the participants of the importance of dreaming big. That […]

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Former FISU EC Member Dr. Byong-Jin YOU decorated

Republic of Korea 1 September 2025

Dr. YOU received the Order of Civil Merit, Cheong Stripe, for his contributions to higher education, internationalisation, and sports development. Former Myongji University President Byong-Jin YOU received the Order of Civil Merit, Cheong Stripes, on the 29 August. The Order of Civil Merit, the highest honour a private school faculty member can receive, recognises his […]

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International Young Reporters’ dreams come true at Rhine-Ruhr 2025

Summer Games 31 July 2025

At the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games, an international friend group emerged in mere moments. Over a shared doner dinner in the late hours of our first evening in Essen, during the infinite tram rides to the main press centre, through the struggles of research trying to find a story, we forged new and […]

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Everywhere you look, you'll see a FISU Student Ambassador at work

Summer Games 23 July 2025

46 current and past members of the programme are involved in the smooth running of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games. They occupy all roles, from Head of Delegation to athlete. They met on 22 July in Essen. After so many monthly webinars and online meetings, the current members of the FISU Student Ambassador […]

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From water to weapon: the reinvention of Mo Byeoli

Summer Games 22 July 2025

Fencing is easily among the most popular sports at Rhine Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games, with more than 300 student-athletes from around the world giving their all for a chance at gold in the sport. Inside Messe Essen, the atmosphere is thrilling—cheers and shouts echo from the stands, filling the air with excitement long […]

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Sandersen wins Denmark’s first taekwondo title while honouring her Korean roots

Summer Games 17 July 2025

Eva Eun-kyung Sandersen opened the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games with a golden performance in women’s individual poomsae on Thursday, 17 July, securing Denmark’s first-ever FISU Games medal in taekwondo. For the 24-year-old pharmacy student from the University of Copenhagen, the victory was not only the result of athletic discipline, but also a personal […]