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FISU Legends: Magnus Nedregotten's FISU Games run-up to Olympic success

Winter Games 5 May 2022

Norwegian curler Nedregotten credits three Universiades for much of his Olympic mixed doubles success Having first tossed stones at three consecutive Winter Universiades between 2013-2017, Norwegian curler Magnus Nedregotten laid the foundation for what has been an impressive career in his sport. Nedregotten, 31, alongside partner and wife Kristin Skaslien, won a […]

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FISU discovers Torino 2025

Winter Games 4 May 2022

FISU representatives are visiting the venues that will host the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games Winter in the Piedmont capital and surrounding region. Yesterday, the FISU delegation met with Organizing Committee and the people in charge of the key areas. The team also inspected the PalaTazzoli in Turin, which will host all the curling matches and […]

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Parade and opening of Organising Committee headquarters highlight FISU visit to Lake Placid

Winter Games 31 March 2022

Photo, courtesy of the Adirondack Sports Council With less than one year before the start of the opening ceremony for the Lake Placid 2023 World University Games Winter, members of FISU last week visited upstate New York to view the venues and meet with the Organising Committee. This is in preparation for the more […]

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FISU athletes garner a bag of medals at Beijing Winter Olympics

Winter Games 21 February 2022

Several former FISU athletes performed magnificently at the Olympic Winter Games 2022, showing the way to current and future participants in FISU events. 2019 FISU World University Games bronze medalist Hiroshima Ikuma (Japan) earned the bronze medal in freestyle ski. 2013 FISU World University Games bronze medalist Angelina Golikova (Russia) secured her first […]

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FISU Legends: Spanish snowboard halfpipe star Queralt Castellet still 'Kickin’ it and Rippin’ It'

Winter Games 4 February 2022

Granada 2015 Winter Universiade silver medallist reminisces about her experience as she soars towards a fifth Olympics in China Queralt Castellet is Spain’s undisputed “Queen of Snowboarding” A veteran of four Olympic Winter Games, the fun-loving, colorful and highly motivated 32-year-old Spanish snowboard halfpipe star is on course to compete at her […]

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Republic of Korea and USA officially in competition to host the summer edition of the 2027 FISU World University Games

Winter Games 3 February 2022

Chungcheong Megacity (Republic of Korea) and North Carolina (USA) will compete for the organisation of the 2027 FISU World University Games Summer , FISU announced today. The bidding process will remain open for the 2027 FISU World University Games Winter, as well as for both the winter and summer editions for 2029. At […]

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One Month to the Lake Placid 2022 FISU World University Championship Speed Skating

Winter Games 1 February 2022

In one month’s time, the James C. Sheffield Olympic Skating Rink will be the site of the Lake Placid 2022 FISU World University Championship Speed Skating. From 2-5 March 2022, the oval that will play host to speed skating events at the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games next January, will welcome over […]

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Torino 2025 FISU World University Games Unveils Logo

Winter Games 28 January 2022

It is just under three years to the opening ceremony of the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games Winter and on Thursday, the organising committee took a major step in their planning with the unveiling of their official games logo, at the Italian pavilion during the Dubai Expo. After reviewing the many creative submissions, […]