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FISU officials demonstrate strong support for the Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade

Alpine Skiing 4 January 2026

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 […]

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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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FISU delegation meets with International Ice Hockey Federation Director General and Deputy Director General

Ice Hockey 8 October 2025

FISU Marketing Director Jukka-Pekka Vuori, Winter Games Director Milan Augustin, Senior Sports Manager Paola Matringe and Junior Sports Manager Luca Valenza made the short trip from Lausanne to Zurich to discuss further ice hockey collaboration with university sports. The FISU delegation travelled to the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) headquarters in Zurich to meet with […]

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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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Canada repeats in men’s hockey for first time in history

Winter Games 23 January 2025

Canada’s men’s hockey team reaffirmed its dominance on the ice on Wednesday, 22 January with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Slovakia in the gold medal game of the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games. This marks Canada’s sixth title since the tournament’s inception in 1962 and the country’s fourth since 2007, when the Games were […]

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Caroline Butt’s inspiring journey to Torino 2025

Winter Games 21 January 2025

At the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games, where inclusivity, passion for sport and cultural diversity are at the core, one individual quietly embodies these values: German ice hockey official Caroline Butt. Her story is not just about hockey; it’s about breaking barriers, redefining what it means to be a woman in a traditionally male-dominated […]

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“Am I dreaming or something?”

Winter Games 21 January 2025

Defence wins championships: Czechia’s goalie Julie Pejsova blocks Canada in women’s hockey final. Czechia’s women’s ice hockey team is the new FISU World University Games champion. On Monday, 20 January, the Czechs shocked tournament favourite and defending champion Canada in the Torino 2025 final with a 2-1 overtime victory at Pala Tazzoli. Anna Vanickova scored […]

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Nikolay Shulga steals the show in men’s hockey tournament

Winter Games 15 January 2025

Kazakh ice hockey player Nikolay Shulga has come to the Torino 2025 FISU World University Games with one goal in mind: entertain the fans at every match. Shula, as his teammates fondly call him, has done nothing but shine during the preliminary phase of the men’s competition at the Stadio Olimpico del Ghiaccio in Pinerolo. […]