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FISU World University Games: Badminton mixed team starts on Friday!
Mülheim an der Ruhr will host the FISU World University Games 2025 with badminton competitions from July 17th to 26th.
FISU World University Games: Badminton mixed team starts on Friday!
The opening of the FISU World University Games was celebrated on Wednesday evening in the Schauinsland-Reisen-Arena in Duisburg. Around 8,500 participants from over 150 countries are taking part, and the event offers a special platform for student athletes. North Rhine-Westphalia's Prime Minister Hendrik Wüst gave the opening speech and thus initiated the celebrations, which were accompanied by music by the badminton player and violinist Miranda Wilson. The FISU Games are the largest multi-sport event for students and rank right after the Olympics among the most important sporting events.
The mixed team competition in badminton is already in the starting blocks and begins on Thursday. The German team comes under pressure from first-class Taiwan in Group H. As in an exciting duel that will definitely captivate the audience in Mülheim an der Ruhr, it gets down to business on Friday, July 19th at 12:30 p.m. The group standings will determine which team secures the best starting position for the round of 16, which will be drawn at 4 p.m. Things will finally get serious with the first round of 16 games on Friday evening from 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday morning from 9:00 a.m.
Group draw and competition
The group draw for the badminton mixed team competition produced some interesting pairings. The overview of the groups is as follows:
| group | teams |
|---|---|
| A | China, Spain |
| b | Thailand, Australia, Azerbaijan |
| C | France, USA, Hungary |
| D | Malaysia, Canada |
| E | Korea, Singapore, Ukraine |
| F | India, Hong Kong, Macau |
| G | Japan, Poland, Netherlands |
| H | Taiwan, Germany |
This year the badminton competitions will last from July 17th to 20th for the mixed teams and then continue in the second week with the individual competitions, which will be held from July 22nd to 26th. While these games take place as part of the overall FISU event, the cultural offerings will not be neglected either. Various music acts, shows and interactive programs are planned in the participating cities.
Badminton among students
Badminton has become an integral part of the FISU World University Games in recent years and became a compulsory sport in 2021 by an official decision from FISU. Badminton has been represented at university championships since 2007 and attracts a lot of interest, especially among student athletes. The World University Badminton Championships take place every two years and offer a platform that is very popular.
The FISU Games are appearing in Germany for the first time in 36 years, ensuring an exciting event that promises both sporting and cultural highlights. The closing ceremony will take place on July 27th in the Duisburg-Nord Landscape Park. Live streams at FISU.TV keep all fans up to date, especially about the broadcasts of the last quarter-final games and the exciting final games on Sunday evening.
We can't wait to see how the German athletes perform and whether they can hold their own in the coming rounds! There is great anticipation for the next few days, and spectators in Mülheim and beyond can look forward to some exciting encounters.