Yelaman Sayassatov takes on Aslanbeke Zirkeev in the FISU World University Muaythai Championship in Thailand PATTAYA, THAILAND – On the sixth day of competition at the FISU World University Muaythai Championship history was made with the awarding of the first ever medals. In blazing sunshine the crowds sat with hats and ice-cream to watch […]
First timers from Estonia, Spain and Kazakhstan steal the show PATTAYA — The most exciting thing about University Sports is watching new faces emerge, who are sure to make their mark in the years to come. Day 4 at the FISU World University Muaythai Championship was no different. It was time for the semi-finals […]
Time to bring out the medals in Pattaya PATTAYA — The action is heating up in the first ever edition of the FISU World University Muaythai Championship. Day 3 saw 12 bouts with athletes representing 22 universities, across 14 countries, giving the spectators much to cheer about. Moreover, quarter-finals in many divisions meant that medals-time […]
Turkey’s Ali Dogan also wins popular support PATTAYA – The second day of competition at the FISU World University Muaythai Championship was a busy one. There were 13 bouts in all, three in the women’s divisions and ten for the men, so there was frenetic activity all day. Among the stand-out athletes in action […]
Opening day of competition in Pattaya PATTAYA — The atmosphere was electric at the beach resort in Pattaya as competition got underway in the FISU World University Muaythai Championship. With 98 student athletes from 23 countries in the fray, the first day’s schedule saw twelve bouts; three in the women’s divisions and nine in […]
98 best student athletes in the world converge in Pattaya The Thai beach resort of Pattaya is buzzing with activity right about now, with hundreds of Muaythai athletes from all over the world arriving for the World University Muaythai Championship. This is the very first edition of the Muaythai Championship on the World University Championship […]
Hosts Japan steal the show at WUC Karate KOBE — The 11th edition of the FISU World University Karate Championship ended on a high for hosts Japan, especially in the two events that will also make their debut appearance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Kata and Kumite. After five consecutive days of compelling […]
Championship kicks off with repechage in Kata and Kumite KOBE — The 11th FISU World University Karate Championship kicked off on 19 July, with the two events that will also make their debut appearance at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Kata and Kumite. Day one’s schedule included elimination and repechage until the semifinals in […]
