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Chilean Paralympian right at home on Italian slopes, claims Super-G gold

Winter Games 16 January 2025

For the first time in FISU World University Games history, the para-alpine skiing men’s and women’s Super-G races took place on Thursday, 16 January in the picturesque Italian mountains of Bardonecchia. Para-athletes – including a number of Paralympians – from around the world competed on a slope that was praised by athletes and spectators alike. […]

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FISU Healthy Campus: a lasting legacy of the 2025 Torino World University Games

Winter Games 16 January 2025

The World University Games left an enduring legacy in Torino through the FISU Healthy Campus Programme, marked by two events that underscore the commitment to fostering health, sustainability, and inclusivity within universities worldwide. On 15 January, celebrating Healthy Campus Certifications at the excellent facilities of Aula Magna Cavallerizza Reale, in a significant ceremony hosted by […]

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Favourites, triumphs and comebacks in single mixed relay biathlon

Winter Games 16 January 2025

The only biathlon relay competition of the Torino 2025 World University Games, the single mixed, was held on Thursday, 16 January in Pragelato. Led by an athlete who has been competing regularly on the IBU Biathlon World Cup circuit this winter, the Ukrainians lived up to their pre-race status as strong favourites. Ukraine on top […]

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Mother’s passion inspired daughter’s love for skiing

Winter Games 15 January 2025

Shima Kawaoka and Marin Ito, both from Japan, respectively secured gold and bronze medals on Wednesday, 15 January at the freestyle skiing dual moguls events of the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games held in Bardonecchia. Shima, the men’s gold medallist, hails from Sapporo, Hokkaido – a world-renowned skiing destination that has hosted numerous international […]

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Silver at the Paralympics, FISU World University Games gold

Winter Games 15 January 2025

FISU Games history was made on Wednesday, 15 January as para cross-country skiing made its debut at Torino 2025. For the first time in their 76-year history, the FISU Games introduced para-sports this winter, including alpine and cross-country skiing events. What made this debut particularly remarkable was that Wednesday’s para-cross-country skiing events, the men’s and […]

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France’s Charbonnier triumphs, Lebanon’s Chad gains experience in women’s combined

Winter Games 15 January 2025

As the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games are now well underway, Wednesday, 15 January, marked the start of competitions in alpine skiing. Among the competitors in the women’s combined in sunny Bardonecchia was Lebanon’s Manon Chad, who readily admits many people tend to think there is no snow in her country. “There is actually […]

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Thai cross-country skiers lead charge for winter sports representation at FISU Games

Winter Games 15 January 2025

On Wednesday, 15 January, Pragelato Plan showcased an extraordinary display of endurance and skill during the men’s and women’s individual 10 km freestyle cross-country skiing events of the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games. While much of the spotlight naturally fell on athletes from winter sports powerhouses like Norway, Finland and Italy, an inspiring story […]

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Setting the stage: the crucial role of forerunners

Winter Games 15 January 2025

They make sure the course is ready, that the timekeeping works as it should and that everyone is at their assigned post. This is the invaluable job of forerunners at the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games. If you’ve ever attended a snow sports World Cup live on site, you’ve probably seen them before. Maybe […]