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Inaugural FISU World Cup Combat Sports concludes in Samsun
World Cups
1 October 2022
Erivan Barut (TUR) wins gold in under 60 kg class (all photos courtesy Samsun 2022 FISU University World Cup Combat Sports Organizing Committee)The first ever FISU University World Cup Combat Sports has concluded in Samsun, Türkiye. 800 athletes and 300 officials representing over 300 universities from 57 countries participated and took part in competition in […]
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Events continue at Samsun 2022 FISU University World Cup Combat Sports
World Cups
27 September 2022
Erfan Elahi (in red), of Iran’s University of Tehran, won gold in men’s 74 kg class freestyle wrestling. (Photo courtesy FISU University World Cup Combat Sports Organising Committee)The Samsun 2022 FISU University World Cup Combat Sports continues on the Black Sea in Türkiye and it is Turkmenistan’s Turkmen State Institute of Physical Education and Sports […]
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FISU World Cup Combat Sports underway in Samsun, Turkey
World Cups
22 September 2022
Ivan Fediuchenko, 19 year old wushu athlete from Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture The Samsun 2022 FISU University World Cup Combat Sports is underway in Turkey. This unique event for FISU has seen six sports come together to feature their top university-athletes in boxing, karate, muaythai, SAMBO, wrestling and wushu. Each of these […]
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Registration for the FISU University World Cup Combat Sports opens
World Cups
20 May 2022
Registrations for the FISU University World Cup Combat Sports is now open. Eligible student-athletes who want to participate in the event can ask their respective National University Sport Federations (NUSF) to register them on the accreditation portal. The FISU University World Cup Combat Sports will take place from 21 to 30 September in […]
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Official: the FISU University World Cup Combat Sports will take place in Turkey
World Cups
9 May 2022
The Turkish city of Samsun has replaced Ekaterinburg (Russia) for the organisation of the 2022 FISU University World Cup Combat Sports, scheduled from 21 to 30 September. FISU Acting President Leonz Eder, FISU Secretary General-CEO Éric Saintrond and Mehmet Gunay, President of the Turkish National University Sport Federation signed today the contract officialising […]
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South African karateka striving for perfection
Combat Sports
22 November 2019
“What I enjoy most about my karate is the constant journey of striving for perfection.” Just that statement alone describes the endless hours of commitment, meticulous preparation, constant repetition and unmatched devotion to the sport of karate that rising South African star Jesse Sim has towards his favourite sport. Add onto this time […]
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WUC Muaythai closes with high-octane action
Championships
30 July 2018
Sporting spirit defines the week of action PATTAYA — After a week of non-stop action, it was time for the grand finalé of the the FISU World University Muaythai Championship, with nine divisions up for grabs on Sunday, 29 July. There were four women’s bouts, with medals going to universities in Estonia, Turkey, Israel […]
