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9047 participants dug for gold in a region known for its mining tradition

Summer Games 27 July 2025

The Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games will be remembered for the excellent level of the sports competitions, the inclusive feeling on the field of play but also in the stands where the public, the volunteers and the participants from 102 countries shared unforgettable experiences. 102 countries, 9047 participants, 1970 universities. 913 media accredited, over […]

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Italy’s Boninfante celebrates a season of medals and milestones

Summer Games 24 July 2025

Every athlete experiences a moment – or period – that defines their career, and for Mattia Boninfante, the 2024-25 season was exactly that. The Italian volleyball player had an outstanding year, shining both with his club and the national team. His journey reached a new high on Thursday, 24 July as Italy defeated Japan 3-1 […]

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‘Crazy gang’ Italy win women’s volleyball gold

Summer Games 24 July 2025

Italy beat Japan in the women’s volleyball gold medal match on Wednesday and then immediately entered another competition – to decide who would lead the post-match celebrations in Berlin. The team with big ambitions and even larger personalities looked comfortable from the opening exchanges at the Max-Schmeling-Halle, losing only the second set en route to […]

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Watch all the action from Germany live on FISU.tv

Summer Games 13 July 2025

From the Opening until the Closing Ceremony, 12 days of matches, races, fights, throws, jumps, spikes, goals, points, scores and so much more in the 18 sports that will make the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games unforgettable. 8500 participants from over 100 countries have travelled to the six cities – Bochum, Duisburg, Essen, Hagen, […]

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Mongolia volleyball star makes ‘dream’ return to birth country and Berlin

Summer Games 2 July 2025

For every member of the Mongolian women’s volleyball team heading to Berlin, the FISU World University Games are a chance to showcase their skills against the best student players on the planet. For one of their number, however, the journey offers something much more: a chance to uncover the country of her birth. “It is truly […]

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Last chance to get accredited to cover the biggest multisport event in 2025!

Summer Games 8 May 2025

The media accreditation for the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games closes on 1 July. Hurry up, sign up and help us share the excitement, sport, education and culture all over the world. The Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games is the biggest multi-sport event of the year in Germany and offer much more than […]

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Bornan Sports Technology and FISU partner to upgrade Swiss Universities Games

Beach Volleyball 8 May 2025

More than 700 student-athletes were able to follow their results live for the first time thanks to new systems and the collaboration between the International University Sports Federation, Bornan Sports Technology and the Swiss University Sports Federation. 715 student-athletes, 18 universities and higher education schools, 6 sports and 3 days of competitions in Tenero, the […]

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The results of the team draw are now known!

Summer Games 7 April 2025

The Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games team sport groups were drawn at the incredible “Luftschiffhangar” in Mülheim an der Ruhr on 7 April. The Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games are officially launched! Or at least it definitely feels this way after the team draw, the arrival of the flame in the Rhine and […]