A new era for sustainability in sports

The Games of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 Fisu World University are establishing a new reference point for sustainability and long-term impact on international university sports.

This vision was clearly described in a press event held at the Tieranatomisches Theater in Humboldt-Universität Zu Berlin. Under the theme ‘Legacy and Sustainability’, prominent figures of politics, sports and academia gathered to discuss the positive effects that games will have in Germany, university sports and society.

Scheduled to take place from July 16 to 27, 2025, in six cities, including Berlin, the games will have sports such as swimming, diving and volleyball. Berlin, with its top -level sports infrastructure, will organize approximately 2,000 athletes competing in medals, which makes it an ideal environment for the sustainable and efficient organization of these events.

Germany is demonstrating its ability to organize important sustainable and innovative sporting events, according to the Secretary of State, Juliane Seifert. “In recent years, we have successfully organized several large -scale sporting events under a unified strategy,” said Seifert.

“The Games of the Fisu Rhine-Ruhr 2025 World University continue that path with a strong focus on social sustainability. This includes integrating sports, education, inclusion and diversity, the use of existing or temporary sports places and guaranteeing economic integrity, everything while working to minimize our ecological footprint.”

Seifert emphasized that the ambitious objectives of sustainability of the games demonstrate the commitment of the organizers with their responsibility. “We hope to organize the Games of the Fisu World University in Germany and continue our mission of positioning ourselves as a leading and reliable organizer of the main sporting events, especially with the eye of future Olympic offers.”

Christian Hochgrebe, Secretary of State of the Interior of Berlin, echoed these feelings, emphasizing the city’s ability to organize sustainable sporting events. “Berlin, as sports metropolis, is well equipped with top -level facilities, which makes it ideal for organizing games at the highest level.

The cooperation that surrounds the Games of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 Fisu World University will have a significant and high-range sustainability effect. We are taking advantage of our experience of the main events such as the UEFA Euro 2024, the World Games of the Special Olympic Games of 2023 and the Berlin Marathon, all of which incorporated successful sustainability strategies. “

Niklas Börger, CEO of the Organizing Committee of the Games of the World University Rhine-Ruhr 2025 Fisu, emphasized that sport is a key promoter for sustainable development.

“Sport is not just about competition, but also serves as a catalyst for sustainable growth. Rhine-Ruhr 2025 are the perfect example of this philosophy. Our framework prior to the games establishes new standards and Fisu will use it as a base for future events.”

Former Double Olympic swimmer and champion, Britta Steffen, discussed the responsibility for the main sporting events to contribute to sustainable social development. “Sustainability must be deeply integrated into sports and social progress,” said Steffen. “Events such as Rhine-Ruhr 2025 have the responsibility of promoting not only elite athletics but also inclusive and inclusive structures in society. Fisu’s world university games have always been an excellent fusion of high-level sports and academy.”

Fisu Rhine-Ruhr 2025 World University Games are ready to send a strong message about the future of international university sports while contributing significantly to Germany’s national strategy to organize the main sporting events. When focusing on sustainable progress in sports, infrastructure and society, games are racing the way for future events to do the same.