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Stellenbosch University makes history with inaugural varsity esport triumph

Championships 20 February 2026

“Maties” Esport have etched their name into South African Varsity Sport history, emerging as the inaugural champions of the Varsity Esport tournament. In the FISU world, Stellenbosch University (SU) is currently linked with the FISU University World Championship Rugby Sevens that they will host from 4-6 September this year. But rugby is far from being […]

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FISU helps Health Promoting Campuses in Africa through collaboration

South Africa 10 February 2026

Higher education leaders, health professionals and student affairs practitioners from across Africa and beyond came together for the webinar “Advancing Health Promoting Campuses in Africa”, hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The event marked an important milestone with the formal launch of the African Health Promoting Campuses Network (AHPCN) and set a clear roadmap for […]

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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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To LA from SA, and back again?

Summer Games 28 August 2025

What better way to prepare for the next Olympic Games than to immerse yourself in the host city and future Olympic Village thanks to your dual career? That may not necessarily have been the main focus when South African javelin star – and double FISU World University Games bronze medallist – Jana van Schalkwyk switched […]

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Like father, like daughter: the Fouchés' legacy at the FISU World University Games

Summer Games 20 August 2025

Thirty years ago, a young man from Tzaneen stood proudly on the podium at the World University Games, a gold medal glinting against his chest, the South African flag draped behind him. This year, his daughter stood in his footsteps—not just as a competitor, but as a new chapter in a remarkable family legacy. Meet […]

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FISU Games unsung heroes

Summer Games 24 July 2025

In sports, the athletes or teams are the ones you see standing on the podium. They are the ones who receive the medals, and the spotlights shine solely on them. But the journey to that podium is rarely a solo effort. It is paved with patience, sacrifice and, above all, teamwork. Behind every medal lies […]

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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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"Healthy Campus is a journey"

World Conferences 19 July 2025

The 2025 FISU World Conference opened with nine more certificates being awarded and on the second day of the event, an inspiring panel talked about the many concrete positive aspects of joining the programme. The FISU Healthy Campus Programme was created five years ago and is aiming at reaching 200 certified universities around the world […]