FISU Technical Committee Chairs Resources The History of Rugby Sevens in FISU Rugby Sevens entered the programme of the FISU World University Championships in 2004 with a first edition organised in Beijing (CHN), which welcomed 159 rugby players from nine countries. Since then, the number of participants has constantly grown, as well as the number of […]
FISU Technical Committee Chairs Resources The History of Rowing in FISU After two successful editions of the International University Rowing Championships staged by CUSI and the city of Milan in 1980 and 1982, FISU undertook this sport on a world scale. It was Italy that put up its candidature for staging of the first World University […]
FISU Technical Committee Chairs Resources The History of Orienteering in FISU Orienteering is a particularly attractive discipline since it establishes a close connection between physical activity and nature. This is an immensely popular sport in Scandinavia and in North European countries. So it was not coincidental that the Finnish University Sports Association undertook the organisation of the […]
FISU TECHNICAL COMMITTEE CHAIR Resources History of Muaythai in FISU Muaythai is a full-contact combat sport. Known as ‘the art of eight limbs’, Muaythai is characterised by the combined use of fists, elbows, knees and shins to strike an opponent. Muaythai first joined forces with FISU in 2015 for the Muaythai University World Cup. Athletes from […]
FISU Technical Committee Chairs Resources The History of Karate in FISU France always wishes to be a pioneer. It was its university sports association, FFSU, which staged the first archery WUC in 1996. In 1998, the FFSU came forward with the organisation of the first World University Karate Championship. Several considerations prompted FFSU to stage this […]
FISU Technical Committee Chairs Resources The History of Handball in FISU In 1963 in Lund, seven countries showed up, making it a good start. Then, in 1971, 1973 and 1987, 16 teams took part and this is still today’s record. Originally from Germany, this sport is hugely popular in schools and universities. This is why the […]
FISU Technical Committee Chairs Resources The History of Golf in FISU Often considered as an elite sport, Golf has lately become very popular amongst university student-athletes. During a visit in Sardinia, Italy in 1984, the former FISU President Dr Primo Nebiolo submitted the idea of including this sport in the competitions organised by the NUSFs. Two […]
