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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 […]

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World Taekwondo President awards Leonz Eder honorary 8th Dan

Taekwondo 9 July 2024

Dr. Chungwon Choue decorated the International University Sports Federation President in recognition of his unwavering support for taekwondo in university sports. FISU President Leonz Eder as well as a delegation from the International University Sports Federation travelled to Korea for an impressive immersion in the world of taekwondo. With first a reception and award at […]

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Chengdu knowledge transfer meetings pass information to future organisers

Summer Games 15 November 2023

Bochum, Germany has been the site over the last four days of a transfer of knowledge from the Chengdu FISU World University Games to future organising committees of Rhine-Ruhr and Chungcheong. “The transfer of knowledge is extremely important,” said Jing Zhao, FISU Games Director Summer. “Three different organising committees do not often come together in […]