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FISU student-athletes take 54 medals home from the Milano Cortina Games

Winter Games 24 February 2026

With podiums – and 19 Olympic golds – in biathlon, cross-country skiing, curling, figure skating, freestyle & freeski, short track speed skating, snowboard and speed skating, current and past FISU World University Games and Universiade participants made us proud it Italy. Biathlon Suvi Minkkinen from Finland claimed the only FISU student-athlete medal in biathlon by […]

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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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When Luke met Fabian: Brit eyes gymnastics prize with help from Germany’s Hambüchen

Summer Games 30 June 2025

The young British talent meets superstar – and two time FISU World University Games participant – Fabian Hambüchen for a fun and insightful mentoring session ahead of Whitehouse’s participation to the competition in Essen. Luke Whitehouse feels at home inside Leeds Gymnastics Club, an oasis of sporting excellence within a north of England city better […]

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Building chemistry to make FISU curling history

Winter Games 15 January 2025

Robyn Munro and Orrin Carson from the United Kingdom made history on the evening of Tuesday, 14 January by defeating Germany’s Kim Sutorand and Klaudius Harsch 10-8 in the mixed doubles curling final of the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games, where the discipline was making its debut at the biennial multisports event. A total […]

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Ethan Clarke: from nowhere to train to flagbearer

Winter Games 14 January 2025

Ethan Clarke is a 19-year-old British biathlete, a sport performance science student, and a YouTube vlogger. He can now also call himself a flagbearer at the opening ceremony of the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games. Clarke has always been fascinated by snow sports. “The fact that biathlon is a snow sport really drew me […]

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Great Britain's mixed doubles duo starts strong in Torino

Winter Games 12 January 2025

The wait is over for the inaugural mixed doubles curling event at the Torino 2025 World University Games. On day 2 of the four-day tournament, Sunday 12 January, Great Britain’s Robyn Munro and Orrin Carson showcased their technical abilities and mental determination, closing out a hard-fought 7-6 victory over Canada. The win improved their record […]

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FISU strengthens existing relationships and explores new partnerships at SportAccord 2024

United Kingdom 12 April 2024

After having been cancelled several times due to the pandemic and the war in Ukraine, the major sport and business summit took place from 7-11 April in Birmingham. FISU’s President Leonz Eder and Secretary General Eric Saintrond attended many meetings in the West Midlands. Birmingham, United Kingdom, was definitely the place to be for every […]