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"Maybe our coach will pay for dinner" joke the French who share men's snowboard slopestyle podium

Winter Games 17 January 2025

It was an afternoon of surprises and triumphs at the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games snowboard slopestyle finals atop Bardonecchia Melezet mountain on Friday, 17 January. The competition began with the women’s event, where nervous excitement was evident during the first runs of the young student-athletes. “I felt good with the run today, but […]

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Dual greatness, unified competition

Winter Games 17 January 2025

The Torino 2025 FISU World University Games introduced numerous inspiring innovations, one of which is the inclusion of para-athletes for the very first time. Embracing the spirit of diversity and inclusivity to the fullest, FISU integrated para-events in cross-country and alpine skiing this winter. Remarkably, it was decided not to hold separate competitions for non-disabled […]

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Music to calm the nerves: a freestyle tradition

Winter Games 17 January 2025

Well before the action got going, it was clear it would be a spectacular day in Bardonecchia. And the spectators who showed up in large numbers to witness the freeski slopestyle competition of the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games were definitely not disappointed. With a course consisting of three rail passages and two jumps, […]

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Rediscovering passion pays dividends for France's Louison Accambray

Winter Games 17 January 2025

Day 3 of alpine skiing at the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games brought the spotlight onto the Super-G events on Friday, 17 January at Bardonecchia Melezet. Among many exceptional performances, Louison Accambray of France (1:00.88) and Ander Mintegui of Spain (57.55) delivered the best, and ended up on top of the women’s and men’s […]

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Find out the podium of the Sprint Generation Challenge!

Winter Games 17 January 2025

In parallel with the FISU World Conference, the second day of Sprint Generation – Sport, Risk, Innovation, and Technology – featured the final phase of the #TO25Brainstorm Project: the Sprint Generation Challenge. The initiative was born from the active involvement of the four Piemonte tuniversities (the University of Torino, the Politecnico di Torino, the University of Eastern Piedmont, and […]

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A composed mind under a heavy crown

Winter Games 17 January 2025

On Thursday, 16 January, the first day of figure skating competitions at the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games, the short programme of the men’s single skating took place at the Palavela arena, and all eyes were on Japanese star Yuma Kagiyama. The 21-year-old, who captured silver in the event at the Beijing 2022 Olympics, […]

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France, Germany write FISU Games history in Sestriere

Winter Games 17 January 2025

On Thursday, 16 January, Sestriere hosted the first ever ski mountaineering event in FISU World University Games history. Margot Ravinel of France and Finn Elias Hösch of Germany won the Torino 2025 women’s and men’s sprint races.  The sport will also be making its Olympics debut on Italian soil a year from now, at Milano […]

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Cowbells contribute to alpine combined gold

Winter Games 16 January 2025

Fan culture is a huge part of the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games and at the men’s alpine skiing combined on Thursday, 16 January, enthusiastic supporters showed up in large numbers at Bardonecchia. A characteristic feature of alpine skiing competitions is the distinct, percussive metallic tone produced by Swiss afficionados using their world-famous cowbells. […]