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Inaugural FISU World Cup Combat Sports concludes in Samsun

World Cups 1 October 2022

Erivan Barut (TUR) wins gold in under 60 kg class (all photos courtesy Samsun 2022 FISU University World Cup Combat Sports Organizing Committee)The first ever FISU University World Cup Combat Sports has concluded in Samsun, Türkiye. 800 athletes and 300 officials representing over 300 universities from 57 countries participated and took part in competition in […]

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Events continue at Samsun 2022 FISU University World Cup Combat Sports

World Cups 27 September 2022

Erfan Elahi (in red), of Iran’s University of Tehran, won gold in men’s 74 kg class freestyle wrestling. (Photo courtesy FISU University World Cup Combat Sports Organising Committee)The Samsun 2022 FISU University World Cup Combat Sports continues on the Black Sea in Türkiye and it is Turkmenistan’s Turkmen State Institute of Physical Education and Sports […]

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FISU World Cup Combat Sports underway in Samsun, Turkey

World Cups 22 September 2022

Ivan Fediuchenko, 19 year old wushu athlete from Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture The Samsun 2022 FISU University World Cup Combat Sports is underway in Turkey. This unique event for FISU has seen six sports come together to feature their top university-athletes in boxing, karate, muaythai, SAMBO, wrestling and wushu. Each of these […]

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Registration for the FISU University World Cup Combat Sports opens

World Cups 20 May 2022

  Registrations for the FISU University World Cup Combat Sports is now open. Eligible student-athletes who want to participate in the event can ask their respective National University Sport Federations (NUSF) to register them on the accreditation portal.   The FISU University World Cup Combat Sports will take place from 21 to 30 September in […]

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Official: the FISU University World Cup Combat Sports will take place in Turkey

World Cups 9 May 2022

The Turkish city of Samsun has replaced Ekaterinburg (Russia) for the organisation of the 2022 FISU University World Cup Combat Sports, scheduled from 21 to 30 September.      FISU Acting President Leonz Eder, FISU Secretary General-CEO Éric Saintrond and Mehmet Gunay, President of the Turkish National University Sport Federation signed today the contract officialising […]

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South African karateka striving for perfection

Combat Sports 22 November 2019

“What I enjoy most about my karate is the constant journey of striving for perfection.”   Just that statement alone describes the endless hours of commitment, meticulous preparation, constant repetition and unmatched devotion to the sport of karate that rising South African star Jesse Sim has towards his favourite sport.   Add onto this time […]

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Hosts Japan steal the show at WUC Karate

Combat Sports 22 July 2018

Hosts Japan steal the show at WUC Karate   KOBE — The 11th edition of the FISU World University Karate Championship ended on a high for hosts Japan, especially in the two events that will also make their debut appearance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Kata and Kumite.   After five consecutive days of compelling […]

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Top stars lead Team Japan at WUC Karate

Combat Sports 20 July 2018

Championship kicks off with repechage in Kata and Kumite   KOBE — The  11th  FISU  World  University  Karate  Championship  kicked off  on 19 July, with the two events that will also make their debut appearance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Kata and Kumite.    Day one’s schedule included elimination and repechage until the semifinals in […]