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2025 FISU World University Games Preview

July 21, 2025

The FISU World University Games are a multi-sport event held every four years. The 2021 University Games were held in Chengdu, China where host, China won the team title ahead of Japan and South Korea. This year, Japan is going into the competition as the heavy favorites for the team title led by Olympic Champions Oka Shinnosuke and Hashimoto Daiki.


The Gymnastics portion of the 2025 FISU World Univeriversity Games begin Tuesday, July 22nd in Rhine-Ruhr Germany. Tuesday and Wednesday will serve as Team Final days as well as qualifications to the all-around and event finals.



How to Watch/Follow


Start List: https://s3-crs-prod.microplustimingservices.com/RHRU2025/static/_PDF/WUG2025/GAR/2025-07-21/GARM------------------QUAL--------__C51A_1.0.pdf


Video: https://www.fisu.tv/browse


Live Scoring: https://rhineruhr2025.com/en/schedule#/athletic-allaround/GAR/Q/M/------------------/QUAL/000002--



Schedule

Tuesday, July 22nd - Qualification Day 1


NCAA Athletes Competing


Subdivision 1: Kacper Garnczarek (POL/ Penn State)


Subdivision 2: Yanni Chronopoulos (CAN/ Nebraska); Matteo Bardana (CAN/ Cal)


Subdivision 3: Colin Stenger (PHI/ Michigan)


Subdivision

Who's Competing

Local Time

EST

PST

1

Mixed Team/Individuals (See full list here)

9:55 am

3:55 am

12:55 am

2

CAN; POR; GBR; SLO

2:10 pm

8:10 am

5:10 am

3

BEL, HKG, BRA, PHI, NZL, DEN

6:25 pm

12:25 pm

9:25 am

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Wednesday, July 23rd - Qualification Day 2


NCAA Athletes Competing


Subdivision 4: Marcus Pietarinen (FIN/Stanford)


Subdivision 5: Ian Raubal (SUI/Penn State); Ignacio Yockers (ESP/OU)


Subdivision 6: Alex Nitache (USA/Nebraska); Kai Uemura (USA/Stanford); Colt Walker (USA/Stanford); Tate Costa (USA/Illinois); Patrick Hoopes (USA/Air Force)


Subdivision

Who's Competing

Local Time

EST

PST

4

Mixed Team/Individuals (See full list here)

9:55 am

3:55 am

12:55 am

5

SUI; ITA; ESP; TUR; GER; UKR

2:10 pm

8:10 am

5:10 am

6

JPN; CHN; USA; KOR; TPE; KAZ

6:25 pm

12:25 pm

9:25 am


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Friday, July 25th - MAG AA Finals

Competition

Who's Competing

Local Time

EST

PST

MAG All-Around Finals

TBD

12:55 pm

6:55 am

3:55 am

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Saturday, July 26th - Event Finals


Competition

Who's Competing

Local Time

EST

PST

Floor, Pommel Horse, and Still Rings Finals

TBD

12:55 pm

6:55 am

3:55 am

Vault, Parallel Bars, and High Bar Finals

TBD

5:55 pm

11:55 am

8:55 am

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Article by: Kensley Behel


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