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"We are heading home reassured and excited about coming back!"

AUSF 18 September 2026

After four intensive days of presentations and visits, the heads of delegations leave the Jilin Province with everything they need for an optimal preparation of the Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade. The Heads of Delegation Meetings are organised a few months before the Universiades to provide all participating delegations with the possibility to dive deep into […]

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The heads of delegations arrived in the Jilin province for a first immersion

AUSF 15 September 2026

The Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade Heads of Delegation meeting kicked off on Monday 14 September in China. After a an information-filled meeting, the representatives of 23 countries and regions started their first onsite venue visits. “This is the first time we welcome the world to a Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade event and I am sure […]

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The ice hockey and curling teams for the next Universiade are known

Winter Games 21 August 2026

Find out which countries and regions will be competing in team sports at the Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade from15-25 January. The Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade, which will be held in the Chinese province of Jilin from 15-25 January next year have never seemed closer. The 18 teams selected for the ice hockey tournament and the […]

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FISU modifies the eligibility of Russian and Belarusian student-athletes at its events

Championships 26 May 2026

Following the recent recommendations made by the International Olympic Committee and due to diverse positioning from the International Sports Federations, the International University Sports Federation (FISU) immediately adopts a uniform eligibility framework to ensure consistency across its competitions. The International University Sports Federation Executive Committee has decided today to reinstate student-athletes with a Belarusian passport […]

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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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Russia's Minister of Sports and President of Russian Olympic Committee meets FISU Secretary General and CEO in Lausanne

Russia 7 July 2025

Dr Michael Degtyarev and a small delegation from his cabinet visited Matthias Remund at the FISU Headquarters do discuss the importance of student sport in his country. The President of Russian Olympic Committee and Russia’s Minister of sports, Dr Mchael Degtyarev had a meeting with International University Sports Federation Secretary General and CEO Matthias Remund […]

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Participation of neutral athletes in the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games

Summer Games 4 July 2025

FISU continues to follow the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee and of the respective International Federations. FISU would like to clarify its position regarding the participation of Russian and Belarusian student-athletes in its events and activities. For sporting events, FISU will continue to follow the recommendations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the […]

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FISU and RSSU held a meeting in Lausanne

Russia 17 April 2025

Three representatives of the Russian Students Sport Union travelled to Switzerland to meet International University Sports Federation leadership at their headquarters. On 15 April 2025, representatives of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and the Russian Students Sport Union (RSSU) met at FISU Headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland. The Russian delegation included Sergey Kriukov, President of […]