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Hoops coaches shaping student-athletes on and off the court

Summer Games 21 July 2025

Basketball is more than just a game; it is a transformative experience that profoundly shapes athletes in lasting ways. Who better to tell these stories than the coaches who spend countless training hours with their pupils, sharing in their victories and disappointments, growing not just as players but as people.   “Sports help with academics because […]

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Whistle in one hand, baby in the other

Summer Games 20 July 2025

She stands with full concentration on the court. A sharp whistle. A clear hand gesture. Foul. Andrada Monika Csender is a 3×3 basketball referee at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games. But she’s not just any referee. Csender is also a mother and she has brought someone very special with her to the Jahrhunderthalle […]

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Karunakaran’s journey from India to the FISU badminton podium

Summer Games 20 July 2025

Karunakaran’s journey from India to the FISU badminton podium Participating in the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games is a great honour for all student-athletes. Reaching such a high level of competition at a young age can significantly impact their future sporting careers. However, for some, it means even more. From the badminton court in […]

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‘I need to be an inspiration for the next generations’

Summer Games 20 July 2025

Khuslen Myagmar’s journey to the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games has been littered with challenges, still, the 18-year-old refuses to give up. Instead, each hurdle he encounters is a reminder of what this opportunity can do for the sport of fencing back home. The biggest challenges for his Mongolian team are finances. Initially the […]

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Olympic gymnast Kolosov thrills home crowd with golden performance

Summer Games 20 July 2025

The air at Messe Essen on Saturday, 19 July was thick with anticipation as all eyes were fixed on Germany’s Margarita Kolosov during the individual ball final of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games rhythmic gymnastics competition. The 2024 Olympian, who placed fourth in individual all-around last summer in Paris, wasn’t just competing, she […]

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“This is what Bruno told me to do”

Summer Games 19 July 2025

On Saturday, 19 July, at the women’s sabre individual event of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games, Cambodia’s Pen Narita stepped onto the fencing piste alone. But she didn’t feel entirely alone. In her mind, she still heard the voice of her late coach—soft, steady, and still vivid in her mind: “Allez, Narita!” That […]

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Young Singapore squad enjoys first badminton success at Rhine-Ruhr 2025

Summer Games 19 July 2025

While many badminton teams arrived in Germany with well-known international players, Singapore — and several other nations — are represented by emerging student-athletes. Although they may not be famous yet, these young talents are eager to make their mark at major events like the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games. On Saturday, 19 July, on […]

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Thirds that connect: How a college friendship turned into on-court strength

Summer Games 19 July 2025

They once shared the court at a college in the United States and now they’re back together representing the German University Sports Federation at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games.  Eléa Gaba and Jessika Schiffer are part of the host country’s women’s basketball team and, reunited in national colours, the two friends are aiming high. “We were sitting in the […]