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FISU Ends Month of June with Four Successful World University Championships

7th World University Equestrian Championship

Under a leaden sun, the cream of the World University Cavaliers competed at the 7th World University Equestrian Championship which took place in La Rochelle, France from June 8th to 11th. 18 delegations from 3 continents were present at La Jarne, the championship venue, with a total of 108 participants. The medal podium of this championship was a very diverse one. In total, seven nations were represented on the podium. However, the big winner of these four days of competition was without doubt Team Switzerland. After pocketing two gold medals, in dressage and jumping, the Swiss team also won the combined competition leaving the silver to Germany and the bronze to Japan. Individually, the Swiss were very strong as well, resulting in a gold medal in dressage and a gold and bronze in the combined. Meaning, Team Switzerland left La Rochelle with the staggering amount of six medals of which five golden. Only in the individual jumping competition, the Swiss were not to be spotted on the medal podium. Here, the medals went to cavaliers from Croatia, France and Estonia.

3rd World University Beach Volleyball Championship

Protaras, Cyprus was the venue for the 3rd edition of the World University Beach Volleyball Championship. The 149 participants from 22 countries and 4 continents overcame the scorching heath to play a thrilling championship. In the hottest temperature of the day (35°C) and without any wind, Team USA1 beat Germany2 in the men’s bronze medal game. USA won in two sets (21-14, 22-20). In the women’s bronze medal game a strong German Team2 beat France1 in a two set matches (10-21, 17-21). The Men’s final between Germany1 and Switzerland2 was broadcasted on the national television. Both teams played a stunning game, and after the first set in favour of the Swiss (24-22), the Germans regrouped and won the second set (21-18). However, in the third set, Team Switzerland proved to be the best beating their opponents 15-9. The Women’s final took place immediately after the men’s final and was played between France2 and Germany2, with Team France2 winning this final in two sets (21-16, 21-19).

6th World University Archery Championship

From June 14th to 17th, the city of Vinicne, Slovakia welcomed 165 participants from 25 countries and 3 continents for the 6th World University Archery Championship. Excellent conditions thanks to sunny weather and no wind, as well as a perfect Field of Play gave a great setting for a successful championship and a very diverse medal podium as well, with athletes from Korea, France, USA, Japan, Poland, Ukraine, Italy, Great Britain and Chinese Taipei. Interesting to know is that for the first time in international archery history a mixed team competition was staged in compound and recurve. FITA used this format during this FISU World University Championship as a test case to further develop towards the FITA World Championships and World Cups. Once again FISU takes a pioneering role in the development of sport, all this under the eye of the Slovak First Lady Sylvia Gasparovicova who honoured the championship with her presence. Important to note also is that among the top ten participants in each discipline, former medallists of the 2005 Summer Universiade were present, as well as some medallists from the 2004 Olympics and the 2005 and 2006 World Cups.

7th World University Wrestling Championship

With 327 participants from 30 countries and 3 continents, the 7th edition of the World University Wrestling Championship, held in Ulaan Baatar, Mongolia, broke all previous participation records. The Greco-Roman category (men only) was dominated by Turkey with three gold medals. However, medal greedy-guts in this discipline was Iran with 6 medals (2 gold and 4 bronze). Athletes from 12 different countries mounted the Greco-Roman medal podium. In the Women’s Freestyle competition the Mongolian wrestlers dominated the podium. Five out of seven gold medals were won by the host’s athletes. Only the Japanese wrestlers prevented an all-round Mongolian gold quest winning the other two gold medals. Athletes from 9 countries were found on the podium. For the first time in many years, the Men’s Freestyle competitions also saw a lot of different nations on the medal podium, not less than 13. The traditional strong Iranian wrestlers were not able to maintain their monopoly on the medals as often was the case in previous editions of the WUC. Surprisingly also, was the fact that Turkish wrestlers were hardly present on the podium winning only one bronze medal. Iran, Russia and host Mongolia dominated the golden podium with two gold medals each. The level of the athletes was very high, as a great number participated in previous Universiades, FILA World and Continental championships.