Match Racing entered the programme of the FISU World University Championships in 2002 with a first edition organised in the Presqu’île of Quiberon, France. Until its 4th edition held in Gdansk (POL), the World University Match Racing Championship remained a mixed competition. Since its 5th edition organised in Gazy (GRE) in 2010, the competition has included both a men’s and a women’s competition, increasing the level of participation. With 62 athletes representing 9 countries, the number of participating athletes almost reached the record set in 2004 in Rimini (ITA) and established a record of participation for women. These records were then broken in 2012 (Nice-FRA) and 2014 (Ledro-ITA).
Edition |
Year |
Country |
City |
N° of Countries |
M |
W |
Athletes |
Officials |
Total |
1 |
2002 |
FRA |
Quiberon |
7 |
54 |
3 |
57 |
6 |
63 |
2 |
2004 |
ITA |
Rimini |
9 |
64 |
0 |
64 |
3 |
67 |
3 |
2006 |
ESP |
Palma |
9 |
50 |
0 |
50 |
8 |
58 |
4 |
2008 |
POL |
Gdansk |
10 |
50 |
3 |
53 |
9 |
62 |
5 |
2010 |
GRE |
Gazi |
9 |
37 |
25 |
62 |
9 |
71 |
6 |
2012 |
FRA |
Nice |
15 |
66 |
36 |
102 |
21 |
123 |
7 |
2014 |
ITA |
Ledro |
14 |
57 |
41 |
108 |
16 |
126 |
8 |
2016 |
AUS |
Perth |
9 |
44 |
24 |
68 |
12 |
80 |
9 |
2018 |
FRA |
Cherbourg |
10 | 59 | 31 | 90 | 10 | 100 |