Championships

FISU announces the cancellation of its events until 15 September 2020, in keeping with safety measures being taken around the world to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. LAUSANNE, Switzerland ― As the International University Sports Federation (FISU) continues to monitor the global situation closely, with regard to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the FISU Steering Committee has […]

The 2020 World University Ski Orienteering Championship was one of the first FISU events of this year to bear the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic, as it was cancelled just days before it was scheduled to be held in Rovaniemi, Finland, in March.   Jarkko KomulainenJukka Tirri“We were very close to the beginning of our […]

The consequences of the COVID-19 global pandemic have been felt strongly in the world of sport. The enormity of the situation can be gauged by the fact that the last time the Olympic Games were cancelled before this, was during World War II. FISU events on the 2020 calendar have also borne the brunt of this unprecedented […]

Several events on the FISU World University Championship calendar had to be cancelled due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, but Organising Committee personnel remain optimistic about hosting the event in the future. FISU takes pride in the fact that many former university athletes, who competed in FISU events, are now taking the lead in organising […]

In keeping with the measures being taken around the world to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, FISU announces the cancellation of its events until August 2020.   LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Following many constructive discussions held with various Organising Committees of the 2020 FISU World University Championships, the Executive Committee of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) […]