On this page, Rhine-Ruhr 2025 offers information in German sign language. Various topics are explained in videos below, and there is a contact point for questions and suggestions.
Rhine-Ruhr 2025
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In 2025, the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games Summer will take place - a major sporting event with up to 8,500 student-athletes from around 150 nations. Look forward to a spectacular summer sports festival, that combines sport, science and culture!
18 Sports
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Discover the diversity of the 18 sports that are at the centre of Rhine-Ruhr 2025 and find out which sports are taking place in the cities of Bochum, Essen, Duisburg, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Hagen and Berlin.
Ticket & accessibility information
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Find out all about tickets and accessibility at Rhine-Ruhr 2025. The competition and non-sports venues are accessible, with designated barrier-free car parks and WCs. Wheelchair spaces and inclusive services are available and can be selected during the booking process.
Everybody is all-in!
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The Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games invite everyone to experience sport, culture and science together. The FISU World University Games will set new standards for more sustainability and inclusion. Join in and be part of it in summer 2025!
Please send enquiries about participation and ideas for inclusion to festival@rhineruhr2025.com.
Become Part of the Team
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An extraordinary event needs an extraordinary team. Become part of Rhine-Ruhr 2025 and experience the FISU World University Games at first hand!
Do you want to be a volunteer? Then register! It is possible to form a tandem for certain volunteer areas. This means that a person with a disability and a person without a disability form a tandem and are assigned to volunteer assignments together.
Are you looking for a job? We are looking for reinforcements!
We have a spatial accessible office, a contact person for inclusion issues on the organising committee and are constantly working to remove barriers in everyday office life. If you have any questions about inclusion and accessibility, please contact inclusion@rhineruhr2025.com at any time.
A Life in High-Performance Sports
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Immerse yourself in the inspiring life of Christoph Bischlager, a 40-year-old deaf athlete who specialises in shot put and discus throwing. As a sports teacher and educator, he has celebrated numerous achievements, including the title of world decathlon champion and participation in four Deaflympics. Find out more about his remarkable career and his impressive collection of 159 German championship titles! We would like to thank Christoph Bischlager for his voluntary support in creating the sign language videos.
