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First WUC Rowing held outside Europe comes to successful close in Shanghai

Championships 13 August 2018

The ecstasy – and exhaustion – was readily apparent upon the double scull partners from Hungary and Italy during the World University Rowing Championship in Shanghai over the weekend SHANGHAI – When the fifteenth edition of the FISU World University Rowing Championship opened in the Chinese metropolis, it marked the first time in the championship’s […]

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Golden start by host Hungary in WUC Canoe Sprint 1,000m finals

Championships 13 August 2018

Saturday morning was action-packed as six FISU World University Canoe Sprint Championship 1000-metre finals were held on the Holt-Tisza in Szolnok, Hungary.   The Hungarian host team gathered three gold medals, a silver and a bronze. In addition to the hosts, Australia, Belarus, the Czech Republic and Poland each won a world championship title. The […]

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WUC Canoe Sprint opens on the banks of Holt-Tisza

Championships 10 August 2018

The Mayor of Szolnok officially opened the 2018 FISU World University Canoe Sprint Championship on the banks of Holt-Tisza river in Hungary. During the Thursday evening opening celebration, U23 Canoe Sprint world champion Anna Lucz read the athletes’ oath to the competitors representing 22 nations.   22 nations will compete in Canoe Sprint in HungarySZOLNOK, […]

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WUC Rowing opens to cultural flair in Shanghai

Championships 10 August 2018

SHANGHAI — The opening ceremony of 2018 FISU World University Rowing Championship kicked off at Oriental Land Theatre in Shanghai Water Sports Center in Dianshan Lake where 16 events will take place from the 9-12 August. A total of 397 athletes and officials from 23 countries and regions are set to compete in China’s most […]

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Watch! WUC Canoe Sprint finals

Championships 10 August 2018

Live action from the 2018 FISU World University Canoe Sprint Championship in the canoe and kayak hotbed of Szolnok, Hungary   FISU World University Championship – 1000m A Finals     FISU World University Championship – 500m A Finals     FISU World University Championship – 200m A Finals  

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WUC Wushu closes with spectacular performances

Championships 6 August 2018

Iran ends on strong note in Sanda competition    MACAO — The final day of the FISU World University Wushu Championship saw many more medals awarded and new World University Champions crowned.    As always, the morning began with the Taolu competitions – the traditional set routine comprising a series of techniques and choreographies. The […]

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Dramatic Road Races close WUC Cycling in Braga

Championships 6 August 2018

Gold and silver finishes for Poland and Netherlands  BRAGA — The Road Race was the final event of the 2018 World University Cycling Championship, with the city of Braga being the departure and arrival point and the circuit going into the cities of Póvoa de Lanhoso and Guimarães. The total route for women was 89.3 […]

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Japan & Korea win top honours at WUC Handball

Championships 6 August 2018

Hosts Croatia finish with silver in men’s competition   RIJEKA — The women’s team from Japan had looked strong throughout the tournament but was far from being considered a favourite when the World University Handball Championship had started on 30 July.    They stunned a few teams though, along the group stages and in fact […]