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Community, competition, and the road ahead

Winter Games 21 January 2025

On Tuesday, 21 January, the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games showcased exciting parallel giant slalom action, where top-tier snowboarding talent was matched by the strong sense of community among the student-athletes. As much as the competition highlighted their skills, it was the camaraderie that defined the day, showing how these international racers support each […]

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Anticipation builds as Torino prepares for short track speed skating

Winter Games 21 January 2025

The Palavela arena is set to come alive on Tuesday, 21 January with the dynamic sounds of short track speed skaters starting competition at the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games. Teams scheduled to hit the ice for day 1 of short track events engaged in intensive training on Monday, aiming to deliver peak performances […]

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France wins the overall medal table by far!

Winter Games 14 January 2025

The “Tricolores” have managed to remain on the top step “podium of podiums” with an impressive total of 40 (18 gold, 8 silver and 14 bronze). France is followed by Korea (20) and Finland (15) A competition within the competition. The medal table is always something the participating countries – 50 of them here in […]

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FISU wraps up a 15 day inspection visit in Korea

Summer Games 18 November 2024

In anticipation of the Chungcheong 2027 FISU World University Games Summer, the organising committee, led by President Kang Chang-hee, successfully concluded a 15 day inspection. Held from 3 to 17 November, this inspection led by the International Technical Committee (ITC) and Technology & Innovation (TEC) Department of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) represented a […]

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"I feel really empowered" says Gyurhee Kim, FISU Mentee from Korea

Volunteer Leaders Academy 4 November 2024

Bill Thompson from the United States and Gyurhee – Kelly – Kim from Korea form a successful Mentor-Mentee duo. They meet online often and have built a strong and meaningful relationship that allows them both to grow. Let’s rewind back a few months. We are in Zagreb, Croatia, in the middle of the 2024 FISU […]

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Taekwondo events at FISU World University Games granted G4 ranking status

Taekwondo 3 October 2024

This important recognition will increase the number of participants and will no doubt also elevate the quality of the competitions. The World Taekwondo (WT) Council has unanimously approved granting G4 ranking event status to the Taekwondo competitions at the FISU World University Games. An impressive expansion The upgraded World Taekwondo ranking status applies to Poomsae, […]

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Eric Saintrond receives an honorary doctorate

Republic of Korea 13 July 2024

Dankook University (KOR) awarded FISU’s CEO with an honorary doctorate in sports management. Eric Saintrond, Secretary General and CEO of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), who contributed to the friendship and harmony of university students around the world through sports, received an honorary doctorate in sports management from the Dankook University.  Recognition from the […]

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Chungcheong 2027 first presidential visit

Republic of Korea 10 July 2024

As part of their trip to Korea, the International University Sports Federation’s delegation travelled to meet the host of the Chungcheong 2027 FISU Games Summer. Taking the chance of the one-year anniversary of the establishment of the Chungcheong 2027 FISU World University Games Organising Committee, the delegation of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) visited […]