Great Britain at the 2025 Summer World University Games
Sporting event delegation
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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]
James Jeal (fencing)
| 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 | |
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]
Background
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]
Host selection and venues
Delegation
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.
Sports
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]
Results
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][16]
Results for British competitors were recorded by sport and event within the official competition databases maintained by the organizers.
Administration
British Universities and Colleges Sport served as the official delegation authority for Great Britain at Rhine–Ruhr 2025, fulfilling FISU requirements relating to athlete eligibility, accreditation, and delegation governance.[6]
Medal summary
Medal by sports
| 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 | |
Medalists
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Luke Whitehouse | Artistic gymnastics | Men's floor exercise | 26 July |
| Gold | Sarah Marshall Phoebe Snowden Zoe McCutcheon Holly Youd | Rowing | Women's four | 27 July |
| Gold | Sarah Marshall Holly Youd Beatrice Argyle Daisy Faithfull Sophia Issberner Tia Lenihan Daisy Jackson Phoebe Snowden Zoe McCutcheon | Rowing | Women's eight | 27 July |
| Gold | Edward Ridley Josh Burke Zahir Ala Max Mills Finn Mosedale Ben Newton Ben Brockway Lucas Bowes Sam Ford | Rowing | Men's eight | 27 July |
 Silver | James Hazell Alexander Marshall-Wilson Shayne Humphries William Bishop | 3x3 wheelchair basketball | Men's wheelchair | 20 July |
| Silver | David Mullarkey | Athletics | Men's 10,000m | 23 July |
| Silver | Ajay Scott | Archery | Men's individual compound | 26 July |
| Silver | David Mullarkey | Athletics | Men's 5000m | 26 July |
| Silver | Toby Samuel Rahul Dhokia James Connel | Tennis | Men's team | 26 July |
| Silver | Toby Samuel | Tennis | Men's singles | 26 July |
| Silver | Sarah Calvert | Athletics | Women's 1500m | 27 July |
| Silver | Josh Knight | Rowing | Men's single sculls | 27 July |
 Bronze | Matthew Howell | Taekwondo | Men -68 kg | 19 July |
| Bronze | Samuel Charig | Athletics | Men's 1500m | 24 July |
| Bronze | James Connel | Tennis | Men's singles | 24 July |
| Bronze | Hallie Boulton Ajay Scott | Archery | Mixed team compound | 25 July |
| Bronze | Emily Parker | Athletics | Women's 5000m | 26 July |
| Bronze | Toby Lassen Felix Rawlinson | Rowing | Men's pair | 27 July |