| Great Britain at the 2025 Summer World University Games | |
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| IOC code | GBR |
| National federation | British Universities & Colleges Sport |
| in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany 16 July 2025 – 27 July 2025 | |
| Competitors | 133 in 11 sports |
| Flag bearers | Eliz Maloney (tennis) James Jeal (fencing) |
| Medals Ranked 12th |
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| Summer World University Games appearances | |
Great Britain participated at the 2025 Summer World University Games, officially known as the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games, [1] held in Rhine-Ruhr, Germany held from 16 to 27 July 2025. [2] [3] Great Britain was represented by 133 athletes and took twelfth place in the medal table with 18 medals. [4] Eliz Maloney (tennis) and James Jeal (fencing) became the flag bearers. [5]
The Great Britain delegation was organized by British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS), [6] the national governing body responsible for university sport in the United Kingdom and the recognized FISU member organization for Great Britain. [7]
The Summer World University Games are an international multi-sport event governed by the International University Sports Federation (FISU), [8] and contested by student-athletes aged between 18 and 25. [9] The event is held biennially and features a program of compulsory and optional sports selected by the host organizers. [10] [11]
Great Britain has participated regularly in the Summer World University Games, with British student-athletes competing across a wide range of sports disciplines in previous editions. [12]
Rhine–Ruhr 2025 was awarded to Germany by FISU in 2019 and was staged across multiple cities in North Rhine-Westphalia, including Duisburg, Essen, Bochum, Düsseldorf and Mülheim an der Ruhr. [1] [13]
BUCS coordinated the selection and management of the Great Britain delegation, working in partnership with national governing bodies, universities, and performance staff. [6] Selection processes varied by sport and typically involved a combination of national championships, ranking systems, and eligibility criteria set by FISU and domestic federations.
Great Britain competed in a range of sports at the 2025 Summer World University Games. The official sports program for Rhine-Ruhr 2025 included athletics, swimming, artistic gymnastics, judo, taekwondo, table tennis, tennis, rowing, fencing, basketball, and volleyball, among others. [14]
British athletes were entered in multiple disciplines in line with BUCS and FISU eligibility regulations. [6]
Official results for the 2025 Summer World University Games were published by FISU and the Rhine–Ruhr 2025 organizing committee through centralized results services. [15]
| Rank | Sports | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rowing | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Artistic gymnastics | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Athletics | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | Tennis | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Archery | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 | 3x3 wheelchair basketball | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Taekwondo | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 4 | 8 | 6 | 18 | |