International University Sports Federation
Fédération internationale du sport universitaire (FISU) | |
Formation | 1 January 1949 |
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Type | Sports federation |
Headquarters | |
Membership | 165 member associations |
Official language | French and English |
President | Leonz Eder (Switzerland) |
Regional Vice-Presidents | Luciano Cabral (BRA) (1st Vp), Penninah Aligawesa Kabenge (UGA) Marian Dymalski (POL) Liu Jin (CHN) |
Website | www |
The International University Sports Federation (FISU;
The FISU stages its events every two years. They currently include three
Organization
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] regional vice-presidents are Leonz Eder , Luciano Cabral, Marian Dymalski, Leopold Senghor and Liguo Yang.[8]
Past presidents include:
- 1949–1961: Paul Schleimer (LUX)
- 1961–1999: Primo Nebiolo (ITA)
- 1999–2011: George E. Killian (USA)
- 2011–2015: Claude–Louis Gallien (FRA)
- 2015-2022: Oleg Matytsin (RUS)
- 2022-2027: Leonz Eder (SUI)
Events and sports
Summer
The
The Summer Universiade includes 12 compulsory sports (15 compulsory disciplines):[10]
Winter
The Winter Games includes eight compulsory sports and one to four optional sports are chosen by the host country or city.If speed skating is at the list of the optional sports,a fourth could be choose.[10][11]
- Alpine skiing
- Biathlon
- Cross-country skiing
- Curling
- Figure skating
- Ice hockey
- Short track speed skating
- Snowboarding
World University Championships
While the Universiades are held in odd years, the
International Day of University Sport
The International Day of University Sport is celebrated every year on 20 September by the FISU and UNESCO.
Banning
In light of the
See also
- FISU World University Games
- Maison du Sport International
- International Olympic Committee
- International Academy of Sport Science and Technology
- Lausanne campus
- International School Sport Federation
References
- ^ FISU Statutes Archived 2011-05-30 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- ^ "Current structure". www.fisu.net. Archived from the original on 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
- ^ "World University Championships". www.fisu.net. Retrieved 2018-03-07.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 34th General Assembly in Lausanne elects New Board. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- ^ "Russia awards FISU Secretary General-CEO Eric Saintrond with the Order of Friendship". www.fisu.net. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ "FISU Secretary-General meets AUSF, FUSC and City Authorities in Beijing". www.fisu.net. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Pavitt, Michael (28 July 2020). "FISU finalises naming system for events". insidethegames.biz. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ a b "Winter FISU World University Games". www.fisu.net. Retrieved 2022-01-20.
- ^ Winter Universiade. Retrieved 2016-01-19.
- ^ "World University Championships". www.fisu.net. Archived from the original on 2017-08-04. Retrieved 2017-07-24.
- ^ "FISU Steering Committee - Key Decisions Regarding Ukraine, Russia and Belarus". USA Team.
- ^ "FISU condemns conflict in Ukraine, withdraws competitions from Russia and Belarus". www.fisu.net.
- ^ "FISU suspends Yekaterinburg hosting rights for 2023 World University Games".