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2025 FISU World University Games Preview

BY KENSLEY BEHEL · JULY 21, 2025 · ELITE

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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