Poland lead the pack with four medals so far GUIMARAES — Action in the World University Cycling Championship shifted from the city of Braga to Guimaraes on Day 2, in the Sport Park of Souto Santa Maria. The featured event of the day was the XCO-Cross-country which saw more than 40 athletes competing and new […]
Claes leading out her team at against Australia SWAKOPMUND, NAMIBIA – Quite the polar opposite of the graceful and rhythmic movements of gymnastics are the often bone-crunching and physical tackles that make up the oval-balled game of rugby … a sport which former gymnast Shari Claes has now fallen in love with, having given up […]
Awu proudly waving the South African flag with members of the squad before the opening ceremony. SWAKOPMUND, NAMIBIA – Following their exploits at the recently-concluded FISU World University Championships Rugby Sevens tournament held on the Namibian coast, South African women’s team manager Melissa Awu was left inspired to grow the oval-balled game in her own […]
10 goals from Maharu lift Japan to top of Group A RIJEKA — The Zamet Sports Hall in Rijeka is an exciting place to be right about now as the World University Handball Championship continues and the action gets more and more thrilling. Day 3 of competition was all about some teams trying their best […]
Individual Time Trial event on first day at WUC Cycling BRAGA, PORTUGAL — The first day of competition in the FISU World Cycling Championship saw the Individual Time Trial event running the city of Braga, with more than 50 athletes marking their presence in the field. In the women’s […]
Opening day sees close fights and big wins RIJEKA — The FISU World University Handball Championship was off to a great start with Romania and Japan becoming the first teams to register wins. The Japanese women’s team scored an emphatic 31:17 victory over hosts Croatia, with a 14-goal difference. In the men’s competition it […]
Competition to be held across 3 cities BRAGA — The Opening Ceremony of the FISU World University Cycling Championship marked the beginning of a week full of competition that will be spread across three cities, Braga, Guimarães and Fafe. More than 200 athletes representing 19 teams walked along the streets of Braga, as part […]
Sporting spirit defines the week of action PATTAYA — After a week of non-stop action, it was time for the grand finalé of the the FISU World University Muaythai Championship, with nine divisions up for grabs on Sunday, 29 July. There were four women’s bouts, with medals going to universities in Estonia, Turkey, Israel […]
