Universidade Paulista (UNIP)
from Brazil in the women’s
category and Unidades
Tecnológicas de Santander
(UTS) from Colombia in the
men’s.
- FISU America e-Sports: from
September 21 to 28, e-sports
took center stage with games
like FIFA and Clash Royale.
The champions were Daniel de
Mattia (Argentina) in FIFA and
Wallace Araújo (Brazil) in Clash
Royale. - FISU America Games Cali
2024: from November 5 to
14, the largest university
tournament on the continent
brought together 17 nations
in a framework of respect
and competition. This event
stood out not only for its
organization but also for
the exceptional level of its
participants—student-athletes
who demonstrated that
excelling in academics and
sports is not only possible
but inspiring. Brazil topped
the medal table with 110
medals (65 gold), followed by
Colombia and Mexico. It was
a true celebration of university
sports.
Spaces for exchange
and dialogue
2024 was also marked by
opportunities for discussion and
collaboration on the potential of
university sports:
- V FISU America Forum in
Cusco: more than 55 Peruvian
universities, 90 students, and
60 university sports leaders
attended this event, promoting
dialogue on the future of
university sports in the region.
American NUSF hosted
three FISU World
Championships
- FISU World University
Championship Finswimming:
held in Pereira (Colombia) in
April 2024, where athletes
swam and glided at lightning
speed. - FISU World University
Championship Cycling: San
Carlos (Costa Rica) hosted this
demanding competition in May
and June.- FISU World University
Championship Beach Sports:
held in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
in September, where student-
athletes showcased their
excellence and strength on the
sand.
- FISU World University
Looking ahead to 2025
The year 2025 promises to
continue strengthening university
sports with events such as:
- FISU America e-Sports: FIFA
and Clash Royale remain pillars
of the calendar. - FISU America Futsal: a highly
anticipated tournament - FISU America 3x3: Brasília will
be the epicenter of university
basketball. - FISU America combats sports
that will be held in Lima, Peru.- FISU America Tennis: Chile
will welcome the continent’s
best student-athletes for this
discipline. - FISU AMERICA Strategic
Dialogue, that will meet
leaders of all the continent for
University sports.
- FISU America Tennis: Chile
With every competition and
forum, FISU America reaffirms
its mission to combine education
and sport, proving that both
are essential tools for the
comprehensive development of
young people.
See you in 2025, where new
stories of effort and success are
ready to be written!
MORE INFO:
http://www.fisuamerica.com
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