FISU World University Championships

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International University
Sports Federation
Fédération Internationale du
Sport Universitaire
Formation1 January 1949;75 years ago (1949-01-01)
TypeSports federation
Headquarters
Membership
170 member associations
Official language
French and English
Acting President
Leonz Eder (Switzerland)
Vice-Presidents
Luciano Cabral (Brazil) (1st VP),
Penninah ALIGAWESA KABENGE (Uganda)
Marian Dymalski (Poland)
Zhen SHEN (China)
Website www.fisu.net/en/

The FISU World University Championships are part of the sporting events of the International University Sports Federation. Launched the FISU World University Championships in 1963, with Lund, Sweden hosting the Handball event.

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Championships

In the year of the Universiade, the Championships shall be the same as the World Games tournament. The programme of the World University Championships is subject to change and currently includes 37 sports. In order to be as complete as possible, it includes:

NumberEventFirst EditionLast Edition
Main Sports
1 World University Archery Championships 199611th (2016)
2 World University Canoe Sprint Championships 19988th (2018)
3World University Canoe Slalom Championships 19946th (2008)
4 World University Cross Country Championships 197821st (2018)
5 World University Cycling Championships 19788th (2018)
6 World University Rowing Championships 198414th (2016)
7 World University Sailing Championships 20028th (2016)
8 World University Shooting Championships 20048th (2018)
Combat Sports
9 World University Boxing Championships 20048th (2018)
10World University Judo Championships 196618th (2006)
11 World University Karate Championships 199811th (2018)
12 World University Muaythai Championships 20181st (2018)
13 World University Sambo Championships 20162nd (2018)
14World University Savate Championships 20101st (2010)
15World University Taekwondo Championships 198613th (2014)
16 World University Wrestling Championships 196813th (2018)
17 World University Wushu Championships 20181st (2018)
Team Sports
18 World University 3x3 Basketball Championships 20123rd (2016)
19 World University American Football Championships 20143rd (2018)
20 World University Baseball Championships 20026th (2018)
21 World University Beach Volleyball Championships 20029th (2018)
22 World University Floorball Championships 20028th (2018)
23 World University Futsal Championships 198416th (2018)
24 World University Handball Championships 196325th (2022)
25 World University Korfball Championships 20181st (2018)
26 World University Netball Championships 20123rd (2018)
27World University Softball Championships 20042nd (2006)
28 World University Rugby Sevens Championships 20048th (2018)
Winter Sports
29 World University Ski Orienteering Championships 20162nd (2018)
30 World University Speed Skating Championships 20126th (2022)
Other Sports
31 World University Badminton Championships 199015th (2018)
32 World University Bridge Championships 20029th (2018)
33 World University Cheerleading Championships 20181st (2018)
34 World University Chess Championships 199015th (2018)
35 World University Equestrian Championships 199811th (2016)
36 World University Golf Championships 198617th (2018)
37 World University Modern Pentathlon Championships 20181st (2018)
38 World University Orienteering Championships 197821st (2018)
39 World University Roller Sports Championships 20181st (2018)
40 World University Sport Climbing Championships 20162nd (2018)
41 World University Squash Championships 199610th (2018)
42World University Table Tennis Championships 197116th (2006)
43 World University Triathlon Championships 199214th (2018)
44 World University Waterski Championships 20044th (2016)
45 World University Weightlifting Championships 20086th (2018)
46 World University Woodball Championships 20045th (2016)
†=defunct

Judo

Previous Events

   2009 - 25th Summer Universiade – Belgrade (SRB)    2007 - 24th Summer Universiade – Bangkok (THA)    2006 - 18th WUC Judo – Suwon (KOR)    2005 - 23rd Summer Universiade – Izmir (TUR)    2004 - 17th WUC Judo – Moscow (RUS)    2003 - 22nd Summer Universiade – Daegu (KOR)    2002 - 16th WUC Judo – Novi Sad (SCG)    2001 - 21st Summer Universiade – Beijing (CHN)    2000 - 15th WUC Judo – Malaga (ESP)    1999 - 20th Summer Universiade – Palma de Mallorca (ESP)    1998 - 14th WUC Judo – Prague (CZE)    1996 - 13th WUC Judo – Jonquière (CAN)    1995 - 18th Summer Universiade – Fukuoka (JPN)    1994 - 12th WUC Judo – Münster (GER)    1990 - 11th WUC Judo – Brussels (BEL)    1988 - 10th WUC Judo – Tbilissi (URS)    1987 - 9th WUC Judo – São Paulo (BRA)    1985 - 13th Summer Universiade – Kobe (JPN)    1984 - 8th WUC Judo – Strasbourg (FRA)    1982 - 7th WUC Judo – Jyvaskyla (FIN)    1980 - 6th WUC Judo – Wroclaw (POL)    1978 - 5th WUC Judo – Rio de Janeiro (BRA)    1974 - 4th WUC Judo – Brussels (BEL)    1972 - 3rd WUC Judo – London (GBR)    1968 - 2nd WUC Judo – Lisboa (POR)    1967 - 5th Summer Universiade – Tokyo (JPN)    1966 - 1st WUC Judo – Prague (TCH)

2022

  1. FISU World University Championship Ski Orienteering Place: Jachymov, CZECH REPUBLIC 22–26 February 2022
  2. FISU World University Championship Speed Skating Place: Lake Placid, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 2–5 March 2022
  3. FISU World University Championship Cross Country Place: Aveiro, PORTUGAL 12 March 2022
  4. FISU University World Cup Finswimming Place: Lignano Sabbiadoro, ITALY 1–2 April 2022
  5. FISU World University Championship Sport Climbing Place: Innsbruck, AUSTRIA 14–17 June 2022
  6. FISU University World Cup Floorball Place: Liberec, CZECH REPUBLIC 20–24 June 2022
  7. FISU University World Cup Handball Place: Pristina, KOSOVO 11–17 July 2022
  8. FISU World University Championship Futsal Place: Braga-Guimarães, PORTUGAL 18–24 July 2022
  9. FISU World University Championship Golf Place: Torino, ITALY 20–23 July 2022
  10. FISU World University Championship Orienteering Place: Magglingen – Biel/Bienne, SWITZERLAND 17–21 August 2022
  11. FISU World University Championship Beach Volleyball Place: Lake Placid, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 24–28 August 2022
  12. FISU World University Championship Triathlon Place: Maceió, BRAZIL 10–11 September 2022
  13. FISU World University Championship Mind Sports Place: Antwerp, BELGIUM 12–17 September 2022
  14. FISU World University Championship Canoe Sprint Place: Bydgoszcz, POLAND 16–18 September 2022
  15. FISU World University Championship Modern Pentathlon Place: Buenos Aires, ARGENTINA 21–25 September 2022
  16. FISU University World Cup Combat Sports 29 September -8 October 2022 Place : Moved from Russia to TBD
  17. FISU University World Cup 3x3 Basketball Place: Xiamen, CHINA (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF) 20–23 October 2022
  18. FISU University World Cup Cheerleading Place: Heraklion (Creta), GREECE 4–6 November 2022
  19. FISU World University Championship Squash Place: New Giza, EGYPT 7–13 November 2022 5–9 December 2022

Others

  1. 2022 FISU Volunteer Leaders Academy (Online) 17 June 2022
  2. International Day of University Sport (IDUS) 2022 IDUS 2022 20 September 2022
  3. FISU World Forum 2022 Place: Cartago, COSTA RICA

Cancelled

  1. FISU University World Cup American Football Place: Monterrey, MEXICO Cancelled
  2. FISU University World Cup Powerlifting Place: 25–29 July 2022 CANCELLED
  3. FISU World University Championship Waterski & Wakeboard Place: 24–27 August 2022 CANCELLED

2023

  1. FISU Word University Championship Rowing Place: London Ontario, CANADA 13–15 July 2023

2024

  1. Beach Volleyball: Maceió (BRA)
  2. Cross Country :Muscat (OMA)
  3. Cycling; Cartago (CRC)
  4. Futsal: San Juan (ARG)
  5. Golf :Seinäjoki (FIN)
  6. Mind Sports :Kampala (UGA)
  7. Orienteering :Bansko (BUL)
  8. Rowing :Rotterdam (NED)
  9. Weightlifting: TBC
  10. Waterski and Wakeboard: TBC
  11. Triathlon :Gdansk (POL)
  12. Squash Cape Town (RSA)
  13. Sport Climbing: Koper (SLO)
  14. Shooting Sport: New Delhi (IND)

World Cup

Source: [2]

  1. FISU University (with Qualifying Tournaments) from 2015
  2. FISU University 3x3 Basketball World Cup (with Qualifying Tournaments) from 2019
  3. FISU University Rugby Sevens World Cup (with Qualifying Tournaments) from 2022
  4. FISU University Handball World Cup from 2022
  5. FISU University Floorball World Cup from 2022
  6. FISU University American Football World Cup from 2022
  7. FISU University Combat Sports World Cup from 2022 (six sports: Boxing, Karate, Muaythai, Sambo, Wrestling, Wushu)
  8. FISU University Finswimming World Cup from 2022
  9. FISU University Cheerleading World Cup from 2022
  10. FISU University Powerlifting World Cup from 2021

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References

  1. "World University Championships". www.fisu.net. Archived from the original on 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
  2. "FISU University World Cup".