Curling
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Mixed doubles curling to debut in the Torino 2025 FISU Games
Winter Games
13 September 2023
Mixed doubles curling will be part of the programme at the FISU World University Games Winter to be held in Torino, Italy from 13 to 23 January 2025. Torino 2025 will be the tenth Winter University Games where curling is featured, the first one being in 2003 in Tarvisio, Italy. In the past nine editions, […]
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When fire meets ice: Brazil's curling experience
Winter Games
21 March 2023
In a few months, at the Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games (28 July-8 August), Brazilian student-athletes will be at ease in many disciplines and among the top favourites in some. After all, these are Summer Games and it is when you expect Brazil to shine. But a few months ago, the Brazilian University Sports […]
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Lake Placid 2023 FISU Games lead up - curling's origins
Winter Games
23 December 2022
Saranac Lake Civic Center will play host to the world’s best university curlers when the Lake Placid 2023 FISU World University Games start on 12 January 2023. However, it may be a painting that highlights the origins of the sport. Pieter Bruegel the Elder, a Flemish painter in the 16th century, painted ‘Hunters in the […]
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FISU Legends: Magnus Nedregotten's FISU Games run-up to Olympic success
Winter Games
5 May 2022
Norwegian curler Nedregotten credits three Universiades for much of his Olympic mixed doubles success Having first tossed stones at three consecutive Winter Universiades between 2013-2017, Norwegian curler Magnus Nedregotten laid the foundation for what has been an impressive career in his sport. Nedregotten, 31, alongside partner and wife Kristin Skaslien, won a […]
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New World Curling trial rule to be tested at Lucerne 2021 Winter Universiade
Winter Games
29 October 2021
The World Curling Federation has confirmed with the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and the Local Organising Committee, that the ‘No Tick-shot rule’ will be used at the upcoming Winter Universiade Games 2021 in Lucerne, Switzerland. The 30th FISU Winter World University Games will be played from 6–14 December 2021 and features ten men’s and […]
