UniRoos

International Pathways for student athletes

UniSport is responsible for the participation of student-athletes at an international level during the elite Summer and Winter Universiades taking place biennually, as well as at more than 40 International University Sport Federation (FISU) World University Championships worldwide.

Student-athletes representing Australia at such events are known as ‘UniRoos’ and are recognised as some of the nation’s most talented athletes. Any student currently enrolled in a degree, diploma, certificate or higher award at an educational institution affiliated with UniSport is eligible to compete in the program. With an extensive list of former UniRoos going on to compete and medal at Olympic and Commonwealth Games, play high-level professional sport, and become globally renowned athletes, the program is an excellent platform for future sporting success.

Document Name	Category	File Type	Link
Australia’s Medal Tally Australia Medal Tally	Results	PDF 147.52 KB	Download View
Australian Medallists Australian Medallists	Results	PDF 333.38 KB	Download View

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Australia’s Medal Tally

Australia Medal Tally

Results

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Australian Medallists

Results

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FISU World Events

FISU Summer World University Games

Australia first competed at the FISU Summer World University Games in Tokyo, Japan in 1967 and has been involved in every event since with the exception of 1975 in Rome, Italy. During that time Australian student-athletes have amassed a total of 167 medals, achieving Australia’s highest ever medal tally position of 10th in Kazan, Russia in 2013.

Document Name	Category	File Type	Link
Chengdu Summer University Games Chengdu Summer Games Results	Results	External Link	View View
2019 Summer Universiade 2019 Summer Games Results	Results	External Link	View View
2017 Summer Universiade 2017 Summer Games Results	Results	External Link	View View
2015 Summer University Games 2015 Summer Games Results	Results	External Link	View View
More results Summer Games More Results	Results	External Link	View View

FISU Winter World University Games

Australia’s history in the FISU Winter World University Games (WUG) dates back to 1985 and has seen Australian student-athletes compete in 13 of the last 27 events with unbroken involvement since 1991. The UniRoos have entered teams for events such as figure skating, speed skating, snowboard cross, ski cross, cross country skiing and freestyle skiing.

Document Name	Category	File Type	Link
2023 Winter University Games 2023 Winter University Games	Results	External Link	View View
2019 Winter Universiade 2019 Winter University Games	Results	External Link	View View
2017 Winter Universiade 2017 Winter University Games	Results	External Link	View View
2015 Winter University Games 2015 Winter University Games	Results	External Link	View View

FISU World Cups

The University World Cups are a sport property of the International University Sports Federation (FISU). University World Cups present a unique opportunity for the best university teams to compete on the world stage against other universities.

UniRoos at @rhineruhr2025 💚💛

After nearly two weeks of world-class competition, the UniRoos have wrapped up an incredible @fisu World University Games in Germany finishing 11th on the medal tally with 12 medals, including 5 gold.🥇

From record-equalling runs to history-making moments, our 239-strong team proved just how powerful Aussie student-athletes can be on the world stage.

📰 Read the full event wrap up at the link in bio.

#rhineruhr2025 | #uniroos

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UniRoos at @rhineruhr2025 💚💛

After nearly two weeks of world-class competition, the UniRoos have wrapped up an incredible @fisu World University Games in Germany finishing 11th on the medal tally with 12 medals, including 5 gold.🥇

From record-equalling runs to history-making moments, our 239-strong team proved just how powerful Aussie student-athletes can be on the world stage.

📰 Read the full event wrap up at the link in bio.

#rhineruhr2025 | #uniroos

Rounding out our World University Games campaign with two gold, two silver, one bronze, and a FISU record… not bad, not bad at all 🥇✨

#rhineruhr2025 | #uniroos 💚💛

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Rounding out our World University Games campaign with two gold, two silver, one bronze, and a FISU record… not bad, not bad at all 🥇✨

#rhineruhr2025 | #uniroos 💚💛

A big UniRoos thank you to @zensimau for keeping our team connected throughout the @fisu @rhineruhr2025 Summer World University Games! 📲

With their 30-day, 10GB Europe eSIMs, our Aussie athletes were able to share their gold-winning moments back home in Australia while staying connected with teammates on and off the field in Germany.

Partnerships like this help us support our athletes every step of the way. 💚💛

Find out more ➡️ @zensimau

#rhineruhr2025 | #uniroos

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A big UniRoos thank you to @zensimau for keeping our team connected throughout the @fisu @rhineruhr2025 Summer World University Games! 📲

With their 30-day, 10GB Europe eSIMs, our Aussie athletes were able to share their gold-winning moments back home in Australia while staying connected with teammates on and off the field in Germany.

Partnerships like this help us support our athletes every step of the way. 💚💛

Find out more ➡️ @zensimau

#rhineruhr2025 | #uniroos

Here’s what happened overnight in Germany…

Competing in the Women’s 4x100m Relay at @rhineruhr2025, UniRoos Georgia Harris (Griffith University), Kristie Edwards (Charles Sturt University), Olivia Inkster (University of Technology Sydney), and Jessica Milat (Deakin University) raced to GOLD to win Australia’s first ever sprint relay medal at a @fisu games🥇

The perfect end to the UniRoos’ athletics campaign at the @fisu World University Games.

#rhineruhr2025 | #uniroos 💚💛

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Here’s what happened overnight in Germany…

Competing in the Women’s 4x100m Relay at @rhineruhr2025, UniRoos Georgia Harris (Griffith University), Kristie Edwards (Charles Sturt University), Olivia Inkster (University of Technology Sydney), and Jessica Milat (Deakin University) raced to GOLD to win Australia’s first ever sprint relay medal at a @fisu games🥇

The perfect end to the UniRoos’ athletics campaign at the @fisu World University Games.

#rhineruhr2025 | #uniroos 💚💛

🥇 Relay gold to cap off a historic campaign!

Australia has stormed to gold in the Women’s 4x100m Relay at th@fisu @rhineruhr2025 Summer World University Games, marking the country’s first-ever sprint relay medal at a FISU Games! 🇦🇺✨

The golden quartet of Georgia Harris (@griffithuniversity), Kristie Edwards (@charlessturtuni), Olivia Inkster (@utssport) and Jessica Millat (@deakinuniversity) clocked a time of 43.46 to edge out Switzerland by just 0.01 seconds and secure Australia`s final medal of the 2025 Games.

#RhineRuhr2025 | #UniRoos 💚💛

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🥇 Relay gold to cap off a historic campaign!

Australia has stormed to gold in the Women’s 4x100m Relay at th@fisu @rhineruhr2025 Summer World University Games, marking the country’s first-ever sprint relay medal at a FISU Games! 🇦🇺✨

The golden quartet of Georgia Harris (@griffithuniversity), Kristie Edwards (@charlessturtuni), Olivia Inkster (@utssport) and Jessica Millat (@deakinuniversity) clocked a time of 43.46 to edge out Switzerland by just 0.01 seconds and secure Australia's final medal of the 2025 Games.

#RhineRuhr2025 | #UniRoos 💚💛

🥉 Another bronze for Australia!

Macquarie University`s Desleigh Owusu has soared to bronze in the Women’s Triple Jump at the @fisu @rhineruhr2025 Summer World University Games with a personal best of 13.86m! 🙌

Owusu finished just 0.03m behind silver medallist Linda Suchá (CZE), with gold going to Sharifa Davronova (UZB) in an incredibly tight contest on the international stage.

Congratulations Desleigh! 💚💛

#RhineRuhr2025 | #uniroos

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🥉 Another bronze for Australia!

Macquarie University's Desleigh Owusu has soared to bronze in the Women’s Triple Jump at the @fisu @rhineruhr2025 Summer World University Games with a personal best of 13.86m! 🙌

Owusu finished just 0.03m behind silver medallist Linda Suchá (CZE), with gold going to Sharifa Davronova (UZB) in an incredibly tight contest on the international stage.

Congratulations Desleigh! 💚💛

#RhineRuhr2025 | #uniroos

Double Silver for Australia! 🥈🥈

Australia has claimed silver in both the Women’s and Men’s Team Race Walk at the @fisu @rhineruhr2025 Summer World University Games, thanks to incredible individual performances from our UniRoos — including six top-10 finishes across the events!

Women’s Race Walk
Elizabeth McMillen (@griffithsportscollege) 1:28:18🥇
Olivia Sandery (@flindersunisportfitness) 1:30:16 (5th)
Alexandra Griffin (@universitywa) 1:32:46 (8th)
Allanah Pitcher (@sydney_uni) 1:34:42 (13th)

Men’s Race Walk
William Thompson (@acusport) 1:21:01 (5th)
Timothy Fraser (@unicanberra) 1:21:12 (6th)
Isaac Beacroft (@acusport) 1:22:37 (10th)
Corey Dickson (@swinburne) 1:25:58 (19th)

#rhineruhr2025 | #uniroos 💚💛

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Double Silver for Australia! 🥈🥈

Australia has claimed silver in both the Women’s and Men’s Team Race Walk at the @fisu @rhineruhr2025 Summer World University Games, thanks to incredible individual performances from our UniRoos — including six top-10 finishes across the events!

Women’s Race Walk
Elizabeth McMillen (@griffithsportscollege) 1:28:18🥇
Olivia Sandery (@flindersunisportfitness) 1:30:16 (5th)
Alexandra Griffin (@universitywa) 1:32:46 (8th)
Allanah Pitcher (@sydney_uni) 1:34:42 (13th)

Men’s Race Walk
William Thompson (@acusport) 1:21:01 (5th)
Timothy Fraser (@unicanberra) 1:21:12 (6th)
Isaac Beacroft (@acusport) 1:22:37 (10th)
Corey Dickson (@swinburne) 1:25:58 (19th)

#rhineruhr2025 | #uniroos 💚💛

FISU GAMES RECORD | ELIZABETH MCMILLEN 🥇

Griffith University’s Elizabeth McMillen has claimed gold in the Women’s 20km Race Walk Final at the @fisu @rhineruhr2025 Summer World University Games, equalling the 2015 Games record of 1:28:18!

More to come.

#rhineruhr2025 | #uniroos

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FISU GAMES RECORD | ELIZABETH MCMILLEN 🥇

Griffith University’s Elizabeth McMillen has claimed gold in the Women’s 20km Race Walk Final at the @fisu @rhineruhr2025 Summer World University Games, equalling the 2015 Games record of 1:28:18!

More to come.

#rhineruhr2025 | #uniroos

Day 9 + 10 Results ✅ Heading into the final day of the @fisu @rhineruhr2025 Summer Workd University Games!

Check our stories for Day 11 of our Aussies in action! Let’s go UniRoos! 💚💛

#rhineruhr2025 | #uniroos

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Day 9 + 10 Results ✅ Heading into the final day of the @fisu @rhineruhr2025 Summer Workd University Games!

Check our stories for Day 11 of our Aussies in action! Let’s go UniRoos! 💚💛

#rhineruhr2025 | #uniroos

DECATHLON GOLD 🥇

A huge result for Australia at the @fisu @rhineruhr2025 Summer World University Games, with @southerncrossuni`s Benjamin Guse winning gold in the Men’s Decathlon, finishing with a personal best total of 7918 points.

The Australian Champion delivered an outstanding all-round performance, recording personal bests in 9 of the 10 events!

A consistent and composed showing across the two days. Congratulations, @ben_guse 💚💛

#RhineRuhr2025 | #UniRoos
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