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Legacy on ice: Sweden’s Dryburgh carries on her family’s curling tradition

Winter Games 19 January 2025

Sweden’s Moa Dryburgh comes from a curling family. Both her parents were elite players, who met while competing at the 1998 Winter Olympics. Growing up in a curling environment, it was only natural for the 19-year-old from Stockholm to follow in her parent’s footsteps. The younger Dryburgh says growing up in a sporting family was […]

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Building chemistry to make FISU curling history

Winter Games 15 January 2025

Robyn Munro and Orrin Carson from the United Kingdom made history on the evening of Tuesday, 14 January by defeating Germany’s Kim Sutorand and Klaudius Harsch 10-8 in the mixed doubles curling final of the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games, where the discipline was making its debut at the biennial multisports event. A total […]

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Power couple from Italy part of mixed doubles debut in Torino

Winter Games 13 January 2025

Unexpected twists are one of the hallmarks of the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games and for curling teams from many universities, the debut of a new discipline this year proved to be one of them – albeit a rewarding one. For the first time in its history, FISU introduced the mixed doubles event at […]

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Italian tradition, athletes’ nutrition: pre-game food fuelling competitors in Torino

Winter Games 13 January 2025

Italy. The first thing that comes to mind for many people when they hear about this Mediterranean country is food. Italian cuisine has been ranked among the world’s best since the beginning ot time. For the most part, it is also very simple, let that be either pizza or pasta. The latter makes up a […]

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Great Britain's mixed doubles duo starts strong in Torino

Winter Games 12 January 2025

The wait is over for the inaugural mixed doubles curling event at the Torino 2025 World University Games. On day 2 of the four-day tournament, Sunday 12 January, Great Britain’s Robyn Munro and Orrin Carson showcased their technical abilities and mental determination, closing out a hard-fought 7-6 victory over Canada. The win improved their record […]

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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 […]