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Former FISU student-athlete Alison dos Santos beats the 400-meter hurdles world record!

FISU America 28 August 2026

From winning the gold medal at the Napoli 2019 FISU Universiade to beating the world record at the Diamond League Meeting in Zurich, Switzerland on 27 August, the Brazilian athlete never stopped growing. Brazilian Alison dos Santos (26) made sports history in the 400-meter hurdles. In a sensational race at the Weltklasse Meeting in Zurich, […]

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"AI is not a tool students pick up, it's the water they swim in"

World Forum 27 August 2026

On the second to last day of the Östersund 2026 FISU World Forum, the discussions and presentations evolved around governance and sports events. From student presence on campus to artificial intelligence, no stone was left unturned. “University Sport Events: driving change through inclusivity and good governance” was the theme of the day. A vast one […]

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"You are our inspiration"

World Forum 26 August 2026

More than 30 FISU Student Ambassadors travelled to Sweden. On Wednesday, they made sure to attend the “Meet the FISU President” session, which they love as much as Leonz Eder does. They are the future of university sport as well as crucial links between the International University Sport Federation (FISU) and their respective countries and […]

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"Dual Career is a human right"

World Forum 25 August 2026

Student-athlete pathways were the main focus of the second day of the Östersund 2026 FISU World Forum. Top specialists and researchers from Spain and Sweden gave keynotes before joining a really inspirational panel in the afternoon. Dual Career was first mentioned during the official press conference on the first day of the Forum, by two […]

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"Healthy Campus isn't a department, it's an ecosystem"

World Forum 24 August 2026

Over 150 participants from all five continents have gathered in Sweden to take part to the Östersund 2026 FISU World Forum. On the opening day, the focus was on healthy campuses as the key for wellbeing and excellence around the world. The Östersund 2026 FISU World Forum kicked off by diving straight in to a […]

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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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Obstacles and lasers races take over Madrid

Championships 14 August 2026

Student-athletes from 18 countries will run, jump, hang and aim over four days to be crowned best university pentathletes in the world. The Madrid 2026 FISU World University Championship Modern Pentathlon will take place in Spain from 16 to 19 August 2026, bringing together the new generation of university pentathletes in one of the most […]

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India totally in love with squash!

AUSF 10 August 2026

The Glass Court in Mumbai was the place to be over the last few days. Led by the passion of the Somaiya Vidyavihar University students, the whole country went mad for the squash FISU World University Championship. The Indian flag rose above the Glass Court as the national anthem echoed through a packed arena, bringing […]