Cross-country Skiing
FISU officials demonstrate strong support for the Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade
Between two coordination visits, FISU Winter Games Director, Milan Augustin, participated to the Vasaloppet Ski Festival 50-kilometer race in Changchun, China. The annual Vasaloppet Ski Festival kicked off in Changchun on Sunday 4 January 2026, with a special participant lending powerful backing to the city’s upcoming Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade. Milan Augustin, FISU Winter Games […]
Changchun to host the 33rd Winter Universiade in 2027
From 15-25 January 2027, the 33rd Winter Universiade will take place in Northern China’s Jilin Province. On 26 November 2025, the International University Sports Federation (FISU) awarded the organisation of the 33rd Winter Universiade to Changchun, Jilin Province in Northern China. In January 2027, the best student-athletes from over 50 countries and all five continents […]
Torino 2025 World University Games: the aftermath
Almost two months after the unforgettable FISU Games in Piemonte, what impact did the event have, and what does the future hold for one of Italy’s sporting capitals? “The Torino 2025 FISU World University Games was a hugely successful event, an event that was not ‘just’ about sport, but also passion, sharing, fun, a meeting […]
The Torino 2025 FISU World University Games in numbers
Almost one month ago, the best student-athletes from winter sports left Piemonte to go back home, their heads filled with unforgettable memories. The Organising Committee held one last press conference on 19 February. The aim of the gathering was of course to look back and celebrate the achievements of these resent FISU Games Winter. It […]
Friendships beyond competitions
For the student-athletes competing at the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games, it was not just about pushing their limits and breaking records on the field. Making friends, exchanging pins, and trading jackets—these small tokens of camaraderie—are moments participants will cherish for a lifetime. Ruoxuan Liu, a cross-country skier from the Chinese delegation, not only […]
“It’s amazing to win gold”
Finland and Japan took the women’s and men’s gold medals in the 4 x 7.5 km cross-country skiing relay races on Tuesday, 21 January at the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games. The women’s event went first in Pragelato Plan and, after more than 80 minutes of fierce competition, Hanna Ray, Elsa Torvinen, Iida Vuollet […]
An Olympian’s quest for FISU Games excellence
Keidy Kaasiku, a seasoned cross-country skier from Estonia, brought her Olympic experience from Beijing 2022 to the sprint team mixed race at the 2025 Torino FISU World University Games on Sunday, 19 January. Along with partner Kivil Ralf, the 23-year-old approached day 3 of cross-country skiing action with a focused strategy, determined to secure a […]
