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A 100% FISU podium in men's figure skating at the Milano Cortina Games

Winter Games 14 February 2026

One, two, three even four medals – if you count the “chocolate” one for the 4th place – went to FISU student-athletes on Friday night on the Milanese ice. FISU student-athletes counted on more than luck on Friday 13th! It is their pure talent – and perhaps also the experience they gathered last year at […]

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Changchun to host the 33rd Winter Universiade in 2027

Winter Games 26 November 2025

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 […]

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The Torino 2025 FISU World University Games in numbers

Winter Games 20 February 2025

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 […]

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“Be the best version of yourself and you can change the world”

Winter Games 20 January 2025

As the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games near their conclusion, the figure skating portion ended on a glamorous note with the traditional gala on Sunday, 19 January, at the Palavela Ice Rink. Featuring performances by Torino medallists and the team from host Italy, the event was highlighted by a special appearance from Italian skating […]

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Finland’s Jyrkinen growing into a figure skating superstar, literally

Winter Games 19 January 2025

The Torino 2025 FISU World University Games concluded its figure skating events on Saturday, 18 January with exceptional performances in both the men’s and women’s singles category. While seasoned competitors Rion Sumiyoshi (204.29) and Olympic medallist Yuma Kagiyama (289.04), both from Japan, claimed gold in their respective divisions, the competition also highlighted emerging talents. Among […]

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Spanish figure skating couple wins gold under watchful eyes of Olympic medallist

Winter Games 18 January 2025

Palavela, the 2006 Olympics arena, hosted the first figure skating medal event of the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games on Friday, 17 January. Spanish couple Sofia Val and Asaf Kazimov took gold in ice dance under the watchful eyes of former Italian star Carolina Kostner, who witnessed their performance with keen interest from the […]

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A composed mind under a heavy crown

Winter Games 17 January 2025

On Thursday, 16 January, the first day of figure skating competitions at the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games, the short programme of the men’s single skating took place at the Palavela arena, and all eyes were on Japanese star Yuma Kagiyama. The 21-year-old, who captured silver in the event at the Beijing 2022 Olympics, […]

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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 […]