It’s fun, it’s social, it’s easy to learn, it gets the heart rate up and it’s taking the world by storm… and now, it’s part of the FISU calendar as well! Yes, you guessed it – we’re talking about one of the fastest-growing sports in the world, padel! Earlier this year, after thorough discussions with […]
The International University Sports Federation is on a mission to level the playing field for everyone, and our push for gender equality, one of the objectives of the FISU Global Strategy 2027, is starting to show. Looking at how many men and women participate in FISU events, it is clear that things have come a […]
The FISU Executive Committee, under the leadership of Secretary General and CEO Matthias Remund, has officially assigned the host cities for the 2026 FISU World University Championships. The announcement took place during a key meeting on 12 January 2025, marking an important milestone in the preparation for these university sports competitions. The following cities, countries […]
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 […]
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 […]
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games 10m air rifle bronze medallist from Switzerland will be taking part to the New Delhi 2024 FISU World University Championship shooting sport from 9 to 13 November. 250 student-athletes from 23 countries have travelled to “incredible India” to compete over the next five days in the New Delhi. Shooting sport […]
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 […]
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 […]
