Summer Games

FISU Technical Committee Chair Resources History of Water Polo in FISU A team of Water Polo consists of six field players and one goalkeeper and the aim of the game resembles that of football: to score as many goals as possible, each goal being worth one point. The first university men’s Water Polo tournament was […]

FISU Technical Committee Chair Resources History of Athletics in FISU Athletics has a long and storied history within university sport, with the Summer Universiade contributing greatly to its  growth, popularity and performance. One of the legends of the Universide is Pietro Mennea who  started his university running career by winning double athletics sprint gold on home […]

FISU Technical Committee Chairs Resources History of Artistic Gymnastics in FISU The roots of modern day gymnastics trace back to ancient Egypt, when young gymnasts were performing to pharaohs and the Egyptian nobility, which was being depicted in Egyptian artifacts. Paintings and carvings show evidence of people building human pyramids and practicing balancing acts. Men and […]

FISU Technical Committee Chairs Resources The History of Archery in FISU The first World University Archery Championship took place in 1996 in Vaulx-en-Velin, France. Combining rigor and harmony, physical fitness and immense concentration, this exemplary Olympic sport was certain to attract student enthusiasm. And because it can be pursued at one’s own rhythm without putting pressure […]

FISU Technical Committee Chair Resources History of Diving in FISU In August 1951 Luxembourg hosted the third International Summer Sports Week, having divers from all over the world compete in the very first diving competition organised under the patronage of FISU. After diving became a compulsory sport in the Summer Universiade programme, many diving competitors became […]