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Torino 2025, a special New Year's Eve event

It will be a special New Year's Eve with the theme "Torino 2025", on the occasion of the first anniversary of the World University Games Winter, which will take place from 13 to 23 January 2025 in Torino, Torre Pellice, Pinerolo, Bardonecchia and Pragelato.

FISU flag arrives in North Rhine-Westphalia prior to 2025 World University Games

By Owen Lloyd

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) flag has arrived in Germany to mark the beginning of the next cycle for the World University Games.

Organisers mark 500 days until Turin 2025 FISU World University Games

By Patrick Burke

Organisers have marked 500 days until the start of the next Winter edition of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games in the Italian city of Turin.

Modi congratulates Indian athletes for record-breaking Chengdu 2021

By Owen Lloyd

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has praised the country's athletes for their performances at the Chengdu 2021 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games.

FISU President says Budapest would be "ideal host" for Summer World University Games

By Patrick Burke at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest

International University Sports Federation (FISU) Acting President Leonz Eder has travelled to Hungary's capital Budapest during the World Athletics Championships here, describing the city as "an ideal host" for a future FISU World University Games.

Chinese Taipei win men's doubles tennis title at Chengdu 2021

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Hosts claim men's doubles table tennis gold at Chengdu 2021

By Vimal Sankar

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China continues monopoly of Chengdu 2021 diving events with golden hat-trick

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Somali athletics chief suspended after slow sprinter prompts claims of "nepotism" at Chengdu 2021

By Patrick Burke

Somalia's Ministry of Youth and Sports has accused Somali Athletics Federation President Khadija Aden Dahir of "abuse of power" after Nasra Abubakar Ali took nearly 22sec to race the women's 100 metres at the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games in Chengdu.

Poland pull off multi-medal day of athletics at Chengdu 2021

By Owen Lloyd

Poland enjoyed a prolific day of athletics at the Chengdu 2021 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games as they claimed five medals from six events.

FISU Acting President Eder attends Xi-hosted banquet at Chengdu 2021

By Patrick Burke

International University Sports Federation (FISU) President Leonz Eder has met Chinese President Xi Jinping and political leaders from five countries at the FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu.

Wushu golds for hosts on day one of Chengdu 2021 as India’s Bhaker wins two shooting titles

By Mike Rowbottom

Medal sports on the opening day of the Chengdu 2021 Summer World University Games - finally underway after two years of COVID-19 delays - produced examples of national domination, with the hosts earning four of the five wushu golds on offer.

FISU to work with Chengdu Sports University on building International University Sports Culture Exchange Centre

By Patrick Burke

The International University Sports Federation (FISU) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Chengdu Sports University (CDSU) at its Executive Board meeting in the Chinese city to build the International University Sports Culture Exchange Centre.

FISU Acting President Eder says Chengdu 2021 "worth waiting for" at Opening Ceremony

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Chinese President Xi opens FISU World University Games in Chengdu

By Patrick Burke

Chinese President Xi Jinping has declared the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games in Chengdu open.

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When British skaters Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won the Olympic gold medal in ice dance at Sarajevo 1984 with 12 perfect 6.0s from every judge, for their interpretation of Maurice Ravel's Boléro, an important member of their team was singer-actor Michael Crawford. Crawford, who had played Frank Spencer in British sitcom Some Mothers Do 'Ave 'Em and the title role in the musical The Phantom of the Opera, had become a mentor to the pair in 1981 and went on to help them create their Olympic routine. Crawford said he “taught them how to act". He was present with their trainer Betty Callaway at the ringside at Sarajevo as they created one of the most iconic moments in Olympic history.

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