UniRoos Hit the Ground Running in Germany 

Strong early performances from our UniRoos at FISU Summer World University Games in Germany. 

The UniRoos have touched down in Germany and are quickly making themselves at home across their respective athlete villages, with the first few days of the FISU Summer World University Games delivering promising performances. 

Leading the team into the Opening Ceremony was fencer Arnav Raja, proudly carrying the Australian flag. Arnav, who is completing a Bachelor of Cognitive Science at the University of California, San Diego, recently finished top-16 at the Asian Championships and continued his strong form in Germany, progressing to the Round of 32 in the men’s sabre before bowing out in a competitive bout. 

The Games have already delivered some standout results for the UniRoos, including a thrilling 10-9 victory over host nation Germany by the women’s water polo team. The energy didn’t stop there, with Hannah Smith and Sofia Knight narrowly missing the podium, placing 4th in the Women’s 10m Platform Synchro Diving. 

On the volleyball court, the men’s team pulled off an epic 3-1 win over Chinese Taipei, with tight set scores (25-23, 25-22, 28-30, 26-24) that had the crowd on edge.

In the pool, Josephine Crimmins hit the water in lane 4 of the 50m butterfly semifinal, qualifying for the final with a personal best time of 26.27. The men’s 4x100m freestyle relay team also booked a place in the final, finishing in 7^th place.. 

Behind every great athlete is a world-class support team. The UniRoos are fortunate to be backed by Elastoplast and Dr Woof Apparel, keeping the team healthy and prepared with medical and physiotherapy support. And while they’re competing on the world stage, the athletes remain connected to home thanks to ZenSim, helping them share their journey with family, friends, and fans back in Australia. 

With 11 more days of competition to come and the UniRoos already making waves, the team is looking to build momentum through the week ahead. 

Follow the action on @uniroos_au and tune in live on fisu.tv.