17 March 2020

Hello there,
In these challenging times, we hope this finds you and your loved ones well and safe. As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every sphere of life, including the sports world. While we were able to hold three successful days of action at the World University Speed Skating Championship in Amsterdam, two other championships had to be cancelled. In order to protect staff during this complex and unprecedented situation, FISU employees are working from home since Friday, 13 March.
However, that does not mean we don't want to be in touch... so here's a roundup of university sport in March so far, hoping that the summer brings hope and great sport back into our lives!
Be well, everyone.

3 days of joy at WUC Speed Skating

Almost three years after Amsterdam won the bid, on Monday 9 March, Maarten Poorter, chairman of the Eastern District of Amsterdam, officially opened the 2020 FISU World University Speed Skating Championship. Sixteen countries entered the stunning outdoor ice rink, proudly waving their flags.
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World class venues coming up in Chengdu

The Chinese city continues intense work to transform into a competition and culture hub -->

Benefits of being a uni athlete in Brazil

Is this the world's first pan-national online benefits club for university students? -->

Spotlight: Memories from Innsbruck 1968

Take a trip back through 60 years of World University Games history -->

FISU Oceania making the right moves

Upto 65% of the Australian Olympic team at Tokyo could be university students -->

Day 3 of 2020 WUC Speed Skating

Watch!
Team Pursuit races at the #UniWorlds #SpeedSkating ⛸ 2020 Amsterdam ❄️

Check out the winner of our WUC photo contest!

Congrats to @mysweetchristine
for winning the photo contest during the Speed Skating Championship!

Since its founding in 1949, the International University Sports Federation is the governing body of university sport worldwide. Through its 174 members, FISU offers opportunity and inspiration to students around the world to be active and participate in sport.