In keeping with safety measures being taken around the world to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, FISU has announced the cancellation of four more World University Championships, with all events up to mid-September now called off.

While continuously monitoring the global situation closely in accordance with the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, and after discussions with the local organising committees, the FISU Steering Committee has decided to cancel the following four World University Championships:

- Modern Pentathlon from 18 to 22 August in Warsaw, Poland
- Canoe Sports from 21 to 23 August in Minsk, Belarus
- Shooting Sport from 9 to 13 September in Pilsen, Czech Republic
- Mind Sports from 11 to 16 September in Bydgoszcz, Poland

The announcement comes after the cancellation of 15 FISU World University Championships initially scheduled to take place between March and August this year, with the World University Speed Skating Championship which took place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, the only Championship to have taken place so far in 2020, despite being drawn to a premature close amid the escalating COVID-19 situation.



“The COVID-19 situation continues to be very challenging and forces us to be on alert,” said FISU Secretary General & CEO Mr Eric Saintrond. “Although we regret to announce these additional cancellations, we believe that we must keep making cautious decisions, as the sanitary crisis is still present.”

An innovative new online solution has been consolidated for the 2020 editions of the FISU Volunteer Leaders Academy (FVLA) and the FISU World Forum, which will now be held online.

The FISU World Forum will take place from 12-14 August and FLVA will have two sessions: 22-23 June and 4-6 September. More details about registration for both events will be available in the coming weeks.

For more official updates regarding FISU events during the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit https://www.fisu.net/covid-19-updates.