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The Sun
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Sun
Malaysia awaits next medal at WUG 2025 after Hoe Yean's silver
THE national contingent to the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games (WUG) is still waiting for the next medal after the proud achievement of swimming champion Khiew Hoe Yean in Berlin last Thursday. Hoe Yean's silver medal in the men's 400-metre (m) freestyle swimming event means the national contingent needs six more medals to reach the set target of seven medals regardless of colour. In the competition, which entered the third day, Malaysia have yet to win another medal after taekwondo exponent Ahmad Nor Iman Hakim Rakib crashed out in the early rounds of the men's kyorugi -68 kilogramme (kg) event at Messe Essen here. Swimmer Goh Andrew Zheng Yen also crashed out in the early rounds of the men's 200m breaststroke event at the Schwimm- und Sprunghalle im Europasportpark. However, the badminton camp revived its chances of bringing home a medal in the mixed team event when they advanced to the quarter-finals after defeating France 3-0 in the round of 16 at the Westenergie Sporthalle, Mulheim an der Ruhr. The legendary Datuk Rashid Sidek's men will face India in the best-of-eight stage tonight (early Sunday morning Malaysia time). If they manage to advance to the semi-finals, the national squad will meet either Taiwan or Japan tomorrow. Meanwhile, the swimming squad will continue their challenge tomorrow as Lim Yin Chuen and Arvin Shaun Singh Chahal will each compete in the men's 100m freestyle heats. The athletics camp, which arrived yesterday, will continue their training and adaptation sessions at the competition venue at Lohrheidestadion, Bochum, tomorrow ahead of the competition curtain-raiser on Monday. Meanwhile, as of 3.30 pm (9.30 pm Malaysian time), the United States have taken the top spot in the medal standings with 5 gold, 3 silver and 8 bronze medals, followed by the hosts (4-2-4) and South Korea (3-4-3) in third place. In this edition, Malaysia are participating in six of the 19 sports contested, namely gymnastics, badminton, archery, athletics, swimming and taekwondo, with a contingent of 64 athletes. WUG 2025 is scheduled to run until July 27.
Qatar Tribune
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Qatar Tribune
Team Qatar joins opening event of 2025 FISU World University Games
Tribune News Network Rhine-Ruhr, Germany In a poetic and visually striking setting, the Rhine-Ruhr region hosted the grand opening of the 2025 FISU World University Games. The ceremony brought together student-athletes from around the globe, alongside leading figures from the worlds of sport, the Olympics and academia, in a vibrant celebration of youth and university spirit. Rashid Saeed Adiba, secretary-general of the Qatar Collegiate Sports Federation and deputy head of Team Qatar, attended the event, reaffirming Qatar's commitment to global student sport. Also present were FISU President Leonz Eder, Secretary-General Matthias Remund, Executive Committee members, and heads of regional and national university federations. Thousands of students were in attendance. The ceremony opened with a colourful parade of delegations, broadcast live to millions worldwide. Team Qatar proudly participated, with table tennis player Abdullah Abdulwahab carrying the national flag. The delegation included Abdullah Khalifa and Khalid Hussein (fencing), Yousef Magdy and Maryam Ali (table tennis), Maryam Al-Fatnasi (taekwondo), and Mubarka Al-Naimi (tennis), along with technical and administrative staff. Rhine-Ruhr 2025 is one of the largest editions in the event's history, featuring over 8,500 athletes from 150 countries, competing in 234 medal events across 18 sports. The competitions span 12 days and are held at 23 venues across cities including Berlin, Duisburg, and Bochum. Beyond the sporting competitions, the Games offer a rich cultural and educational programme, enhanced through a partnership with the Ruhr Games, adding a festive atmosphere to the event. From July 17 to 19, Bochum will also host the FISU World Conference under the theme: 'Competing for Change: Towards Sustainability and (Mental) Health Through Sport'. The conference will address key issues affecting youth, particularly sustainability and mental health, aligning with Rhine-Ruhr 2025's vision of creating a lasting social and sporting legacy.
United News of India
17-07-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Olympian Kolosov to lead Germany's bid for rhythmic gymnastics medals at Rhine-Ruhr Universiade
Essen (Germany), July 17 (UNI) Rhythmic gymnast Margarita Kolosov, who came close to claiming a medal at last summer's Olympics in Paris, will lead the host nation's bid for the podium at a FISU World University Games. Kolosov, the world championship silver medalist, is one of two student-athletes in her sport representing Germany at the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 Games. Just 1.05 points separated Kolosov from claiming the bronze medal in the individual all-around in Paris, and the 21-year-old is looking forward to competing from July 17-19. "After my fourth place at the Olympic Games, this is the next big highlight in my career," Kolosov said prior to her debut at the Universiade. "It's a great honor for me, especially in my role as ambassador for German university sport," she added. Kolosov will be joined by her sole rhythmic gymnastics teammate, Anastasia Simakova, a former two-time junior world champion. Simakova is trained by Yulia Raskina - the same coach who led Germany's Darya Varfolomeev to all-around Olympic gold last year in Paris. Before that, at the age of 16, Varfolomeev won all five individual events at the 2023 world championships in Valencia. "My goal is to deliver a strong performance and compete against the best female athletes in the world," the 20-year-old Simakova said. "I'm looking forward to experiencing the atmosphere of a home event. With the support of family, friends and fans, it will certainly be a special experience." The Rhine-Ruhr 2025 rhythmic gymnastics competition features a change of rules. In the three-point RSG judging system - defined by difficulty, artistry and execution - the difficulties have been reduced and the risk elements simplified. The change is expected to shift the judges' focus to the artistry of each performance. Some 81 student-athletes will participate in eight medal events in rhythmic gymnastics, which is the sole women-only discipline on the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 program. Japan, South Korea and Ukraine will each be represented by eight competitors. UNI/XINHUA BM
