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Reuel Videler proud to have captained "an extremely close-knit team"

Championships 26 November 2024

The FISU World University Championship Squash held in Johannesburg, South Africa last September was a particularly special competition for local player Reuel Videler, and not just because of the home court advantage. Looking back at 2024, Reuel Videler, a final-year biokinetics student from North West University who was selected to captain the South African side […]

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Bronze in Paris, gold in New Delhi!

Championships 14 November 2024

The New Delhi 2024 FISU World University Shooting Sport crowned many new world champions. Among them, Switzerland’s Paris Olympic Games bronze medallist Audrey Gogniat, who won the 10m air rifle event. The New Delhi 2024 FISU World University Shooting Sport was the last FISU World University Championship of 2024 and what a great ending to […]

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"My most memorable achievement is definitely winning a bronze medal in Chengdu last year"

Championships 28 October 2024

It’s been a year of constant growth, learning and new experiences for FISU World University Games lightweight double bronze medallist Nadia Gaspari, who continues to take great strides forward in her budding rowing career. Taking up the sport after attending an open day while in primary school, the South African continued rowing through high school […]

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South African speedster Anele Mgwazela "loves, breathes and eats rugby"

Championships 27 September 2024

The enthusiastic education student and rugby sevens athlete looks back on her promising career so far. You may have caught a glimpse of rising South African Rugby Sevens star Anele Mgwazela at the FISU World University Championship Rugby Sevens in Aix Marseille Provence at the beginning of the summer? Find out more about this talented […]

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Japan and Italy reach new heights in Slovenia

Championships 13 September 2024

The weather played with the nerves of all student-athletes taking part in the Koper 2024 FISU World University Championship Sport Climbing. But as we all know, it takes more than a few drops of rain to discourage them from reaching the top. Slovenia really loves sport climbing and this passion showed every day in Koper. […]

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France squashes all opposition in Johannesburg

Championships 11 September 2024

The “red, white and blue” won both the men’s individual (with Baptiste Bouin) and team’s world titles during the Joburg 2024 FISU World University Championship Squash, despite a really strong delegation from Hong Kong. Spain’s Marta Fernandez claimed gold medal in the women’s individual tournament. France emerged as the undisputed champions of the 2024 FISU […]

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FISU Secretary General Eric Saintrond visits Slovakia's top sports venues

Championships 9 September 2024

The three-day programme outlined possible future cooperation in the organisation of FISU World University Championships or FISU World University Games Winter. During the Slovak Summer Universiade, a FISU delegation, led by Secretary General and CEO Eric Saintrond attended events and meetings aimed at exploring future possible collaborations between the International University Sports Federation and Slovakia. […]