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FISU World Cup Combat Sports underway in Samsun, Turkey

World Cups 22 September 2022

Ivan Fediuchenko, 19 year old wushu athlete from Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture The Samsun 2022 FISU University World Cup Combat Sports is underway in Turkey. This unique event for FISU has seen six sports come together to feature their top university-athletes in boxing, karate, muaythai, SAMBO, wrestling and wushu. Each of these […]

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Registration for the FISU University World Cup Combat Sports opens

World Cups 20 May 2022

  Registrations for the FISU University World Cup Combat Sports is now open. Eligible student-athletes who want to participate in the event can ask their respective National University Sport Federations (NUSF) to register them on the accreditation portal.   The FISU University World Cup Combat Sports will take place from 21 to 30 September in […]

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Official: the FISU University World Cup Combat Sports will take place in Turkey

World Cups 9 May 2022

The Turkish city of Samsun has replaced Ekaterinburg (Russia) for the organisation of the 2022 FISU University World Cup Combat Sports, scheduled from 21 to 30 September.      FISU Acting President Leonz Eder, FISU Secretary General-CEO Éric Saintrond and Mehmet Gunay, President of the Turkish National University Sport Federation signed today the contract officialising […]

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South African karateka striving for perfection

Combat Sports 22 November 2019

“What I enjoy most about my karate is the constant journey of striving for perfection.”   Just that statement alone describes the endless hours of commitment, meticulous preparation, constant repetition and unmatched devotion to the sport of karate that rising South African star Jesse Sim has towards his favourite sport.   Add onto this time […]

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WUC Muaythai closes with high-octane action

Championships 30 July 2018

Sporting spirit defines the week of action PATTAYA — After a week of non-stop action, it was time for the grand finalé of the the FISU World University Muaythai Championship, with nine divisions up for grabs on Sunday, 29 July.   There were four women’s bouts, with medals going to universities in Estonia, Turkey, Israel […]

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First WUC Muaythai medals ever awarded in Thailand

Combat Sports 28 July 2018

Yelaman Sayassatov takes on Aslanbeke Zirkeev in the FISU World University Muaythai Championship in Thailand PATTAYA, THAILAND – On the sixth day of competition at the FISU World University Muaythai Championship history was made with the awarding of the first ever medals.   In blazing sunshine the crowds sat with hats and ice-cream to watch […]

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Future stars emerge in medal rounds of WUC Muaythai

Combat Sports 27 July 2018

First timers from Estonia, Spain and Kazakhstan steal the show   PATTAYA — The most exciting thing about University Sports is watching new faces emerge, who are sure to make their mark in the years to come. Day 4 at the FISU World University Muaythai Championship was no different. It was time for the semi-finals […]

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Close fights in WUC Muaythai Quarterfinals

Combat Sports 26 July 2018

Time to bring out the medals in Pattaya PATTAYA — The action is heating up in the first ever edition of the FISU World University Muaythai Championship. Day 3 saw 12 bouts with athletes representing 22 universities, across 14 countries, giving the spectators much to cheer about. Moreover, quarter-finals in many divisions meant that medals-time […]