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Erkki Tervo celebrates 50 years at International University Sport Federation

Summer Games 11 September 2025

FISU.net met up with the Finnish artistic gymnastics enthusiast during the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games to hear his impressive testimonial of how much the world of university sport has evolved in half a century. It is obvious that 81-year-old Erkki Tervo is delighted to be a member of the International University Sports Federation. […]

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To LA from SA, and back again?

Summer Games 28 August 2025

What better way to prepare for the next Olympic Games than to immerse yourself in the host city and future Olympic Village thanks to your dual career? That may not necessarily have been the main focus when South African javelin star – and double FISU World University Games bronze medallist – Jana van Schalkwyk switched […]

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Watch the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games aftermovie

Summer Games 26 August 2025

Missing the action and the friendship? The matches and the emotions? The conferences and the medal ceremonies? Then it’s time to look back to the best moments of the FISU Summer Games in Germany. We are currently in the process of changing our OTT provider, which means access to FISU.tv is temporarily not available. In […]

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Like father, like daughter: the Fouchés' legacy at the FISU World University Games

Summer Games 20 August 2025

Thirty years ago, a young man from Tzaneen stood proudly on the podium at the World University Games, a gold medal glinting against his chest, the South African flag draped behind him. This year, his daughter stood in his footsteps—not just as a competitor, but as a new chapter in a remarkable family legacy. Meet […]

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9047 participants dug for gold in a region known for its mining tradition

Summer Games 27 July 2025

The Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games will be remembered for the excellent level of the sports competitions, the inclusive feeling on the field of play but also in the stands where the public, the volunteers and the participants from 102 countries shared unforgettable experiences. 102 countries, 9047 participants, 1970 universities. 913 media accredited, over […]

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Run it back

Summer Games 26 July 2025

Elina Kulichenko has already accomplished more than most student-athletes can dream of. So far, the 22-year-old standout has won multiple national championships in the high jump, set records, secured a top-eight finish at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, as well as a top-ten world ranking. However, there is still one more honour she is looking […]

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FISU Games unsung heroes

Summer Games 24 July 2025

In sports, the athletes or teams are the ones you see standing on the podium. They are the ones who receive the medals, and the spotlights shine solely on them. But the journey to that podium is rarely a solo effort. It is paved with patience, sacrifice and, above all, teamwork. Behind every medal lies […]

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The technical wizardry helping hammer thrower to land medals

Summer Games 24 July 2025

German hammer thrower Merlin Hummel is adding the intricacies of Applied AI to his sport – with medal-winning results. The 23-year-old reached the hammer throw final at the Olympic Games in Paris last year, and on Wednesday in Bochum claimed silver at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games. “Hammer throw is a really complex […]