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Double-double for Switzerland and alpine stories from around the world

Winter Games 18 January 2025

Bardonecchia came alive on Saturday, 18 January as it hosted one of the most highly-anticipated alpine skiing events of the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games, the women’s giant slalom. The atmosphere was fired up, with the crowd’s enthusiastic cheers and the constant ringing of Swiss cowbells filling the air. It was undoubtedly Switzerland’s day […]

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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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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. […]

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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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The athletes' villages were officially opened in Bardonecchia and Torino Olimpia

Winter Games 9 January 2025

With only five day to go before the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games Opening Ceremony at the Inalpi Arena – there are still tickets available for this big event! – representatives from FISU, the Organising Committee and local authorities inaugurated two of the athletes villages. The vice-mayor of Bardonecchia, Vittorio Montabone, the Torino 2025 […]

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"I believe this event will bring the university sports world closer together"

Winter Games 4 January 2025

Discover Torino 2025 FISU World University Games preview by Eurosport featuring FISU Secretary General and CEO – and former Cross-country student-athlete Matthias Remund. Over 2000 student-athletes from 57 countries will compete in 11 sports for 90 medal events between the 13-23 January 2025 at the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games Winter. With only a […]

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Find out more about the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games host cities

Alpine Skiing 31 December 2024

In only a few days now, the best student-athletes of the planet will compete in 11 different sports in Piemonte. But where exactly will the action take place? Join our tour! Three cities in the valley and three more in the Piemonte mountains. The Torino 2025 FISU World University Games will kick off in only […]