International University Sports Federation

The Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU, English: International University Sports Federation) is responsible for the organisation and governance of worldwide sports competitions for student-athletes between the ages of 17 and 25. It was founded in 1949[1] as the world governing body of national university sports organisations and currently has 174[2] member associations (National University Sport Federations) from five continents. Between 1949 and 2011, it was based in Brussels (Belgium); since 2011, it is based in Lausanne (Switzerland).

International University
Sports Federation
Fédération Internationale du
Sport Universitaire
Headquarters in Lausanne.
Formation1 January 1949 (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(UGA)
Marian Dymalski (Poland)
Zhen SHEN (CHN)
Websitewww.fisu.net/en/

The FISU stages its events every two years. They currently include two Universiades (summer and winter) and 34[3] World University Championships.

It also organises conferences, forums and seminars to promote sport as a component of the educational system.[4]

FISU sanctions other competitions open to university students, such as the biennial World University Bridge Championships in contract bridge, "played under the auspices of the FISU".[5]

Organisation

A General Assembly elects an executive committee for a four-year term. Oleg Matytsin was elected president for 2015–2019, succeeding Claude-Louis Gallien.[6] The secretary-general and CEO is Eric Saintrond;[7] vice-presidents are Leonz Eder, Luciano Cabral, Marian Dymalski, Leopold Senghor and Liguo Yang.[8]

Past presidents include:

  • 1949–1961: Paul Schleimer
  • 1961–1999: Primo Nebiolo
  • 1999–2011: George E. Killian
  • 2011–2015: Claude–Louis Gallien

Events and sports

Universiade

The FISU World University Games,[9] formerly and commonly referred to as the Universiade, is an international sporting event staged every two years in a different city. There were 10,622 participants in Shenzhen, China, in 2011, and 174 participating countries in Daegu, Korea, in 2003.

The Summer Universiade includes 12 compulsory sports (15 compulsory disciplines):[10]

One to three optional sports are chosen by the host country.

The Winter Universiade includes 6 compulsory sports (8 compulsory disciplines):[10]

One to four optional sports are chosen by the host country.[11]

World University Championships
Main article: World University Championships

While the Universiades are held in odd years, the FISU World University Championships are held in even years. It includes individual/team sports, indoor/outdoor sports, combat sports, mind sports and summer/winter sports.[12]

See also

References
  1. FISU Statutes Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  2. "Current structure". www.fisu.net. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  3. "World University Championships". www.fisu.net. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  4. Ferreira, P. (2010) Strategy Assessment of International Sports Federations – Case study of the International University Sports Federation (FISU). Executive Masters in Sports Organisation Management, University of Poitiers, France.
  5. World University Team Cup Archived 2011-10-27 at the Wayback Machine. World Bridge Federation. 5th World University Bridge Championship Archived 2011-08-13 at the Wayback Machine Event website (2010). Chinese Taipei University Sports Federation. Retrieved 2011-08-12.
  6. 34th General Assembly in Lausanne elects New Board. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  7. "FISU today". www.fisu.net. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  8. "Executive Committee". www.fisu.net. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
  9. Pavitt, Michael (28 July 2020). "FISU finalises naming system for events". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
  10. Sports. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  11. Winter Universiade. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
  12. "World University Championships". www.fisu.net.
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