WG Karlsruhe @EUG 2024 in Debrecen & Miskolc

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At the EUG 2024 from July 12 to 24 in Debrecen and Miskolc (Hungary) with a total of 4,513 athletes, the 76 athletes and officials of the WG Karlsruhe showed impressive performances on and off the field and gained many positive experiences and impressions. You can find the results in this article. Unfortunately, in contrast to past European Championships, there were also negative incidents, in particular incidents of nationalism and homophobia, which are not compatible with the values of sport and the values of KIT university sport and which we do not want to leave uncommented.

The two beach handball teams from WG Karlsruhe performed strongly on and off the court at the EUG competition in Debrecen. Not only the good placings and the award for best scorer of the tournament, but also the Fair Play Award, reflect the sporting and international interpersonal merit of the beach handball players.

Kaize Zhou and Jessica Wolf, both in the field of duel taekwondo, were able to fight their way to 5th place at the competitions in Miskolc. In addition to the sporting competitions, it was exciting not only to gain an insight into their own sport at an international level, but also into other sports. Despite narrowly missing out on a medal, the EUG was a memorable experience with a unique atmosphere.

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Despite the disappointment in the match for third place, the WG Karlsruhe footballers will remember an unforgettable tournament at European level with a strong 4th place. As a team, they worked together brilliantly in exciting games, gained a lot of valuable experience and made new friends. A big thank you to everyone involved.

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The EUG in Debrecen, Hungary, was an instructive and interesting experience for the WG Karlsruhe women's soccer team. In sporting terms, the team from Karlsruhe finished the tournament in 6th place, which was ultimately unsatisfactory, but not undeserved. Due to the limited preparation time together, the team got used to each game and performed better from day to day.

WG Karlsruhe once again fielded a male volleyball team at this year's European Championships. For the tournament, the team made the long journey to the city of Miskolc in eastern Hungary, where the competition took place with 12 teams from all over Europe. With the sporting ambition of playing at the front of the field, the team achieved a strong sixth place.

As part of the EUG 2024, the WG Karlsruhe beach handball team will be traveling to Debrecen in Hungary at the end of July. Over the three days of the tournament, both the men's and women's teams will compete against 7 other European university teams, including some top-class players. Our men's and women's teams will be competing with well-established teams, so despite the strong field of participants, they will be doing everything they can to achieve the best possible ranking and cause a surprise or two.

Jessica Wolf and Kaize Zhou will represent KIT at this year's European Universities Games (EUG) in the sport of taekwondo, which will take place from July 19 to 24 in Miskolc, Hungary. Jessica is competing in the women's -57 kg category and Kaize in the men's -58 kg category. Both fighters qualified for the European Championships with very successful results at the DHM 2023 and 2024. Many European fighters who have already enjoyed international success are expected to take part.

The European Universities Games 2024 in the sport of soccer, which will be held in the Hungarian city of Debrecen from July 9 to 18, promise to be an exciting sporting event. After their triumph in Munich in the summer of 2023, the men's soccer team will be arriving as the reigning German university champions with a squad of 20 players and are hoping to continue their success in Debrecen. With a high level of motivation and team spirit, they want to come out on top again and bring the title back to Karlsruhe.

The women's soccer team is looking forward to participating in the European Universities Games 2024, which will take place in Debrecen from July 9 to 18. The young and newly formed team, with an average age of 21, consists of 12 talented players who are full of enthusiasm and anticipation for the European Championships in Hungary. The players are ready to showcase their skills at this major European student sporting event.

The European University Championships are just around the corner and the anticipation is high. The reigning German university volleyball champions will play for the European crown in Miskolc, Hungary, from July 8 to 17, 2024. Last year, the WG Karlsruhe team took fourth place in Portugal. This year, the team will be traveling to Hungary with more players and will once again be fighting for the medals. With a strong team and the will to win, the team is optimistic going into the tournament.

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In the placement round, the beach ladies once again showed all their skills and celebrated 5th place with two victories against Uni Eger (Hungary) and WG Köln (both won 2:0). With Ariane Roth they also had the best scorer of the tournament (68 points). The beach men put in another strong performance in the placement matches against Özyeğin University (Turkey), winning 2:1, but then lost 2:0 to Budapest University (Hungary) in the match for fifth place, finishing in sixth place. However, the team was delighted to receive the Fair Play Award. Highlights of the last EUG day in the link.

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For Kaize Zhou, the EUG in taekwondo was over after the quarter-finals. He lost 1-0 to his opponent from Portugal. The day was also less successful for the men's and women's beach handball teams. The women lost their last preliminary round match against WG Köln 2:1 in a shoot-out and will therefore play the placement round for places 5 to 7. The men also lost their last preliminary round match against Uni Zagreb (Croatia) 0:2 and then had no chance in the quarter-finals against the tournament favorites Uni Malaga (Spain) 0:2. Further reports on the penultimate day of the EUG in the link.

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Jessica Wolf started the competition 2:0 in round 1 against a fighter from Great Britain, but was then beaten 2:0 by the Portuguese player in the quarter-finals. There was also strong competition in the women's beach handball tournament. Here, our women had to settle for two defeats against the University of Budapest (Hungary) and the University of Zagreb (Croatia). The men's beach handball team was able to redeem itself after the opening defeat against the University of Budapest (Hungary) with a win against the University of Kütahya (Turkey) and kept its chance of reaching the quarter-finals. Reports on all sports in the link.

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At the end of the tournament, the women's and men's teams had to play for 5th and 3rd place. It was an up and down game for the women's soccer team against Uni Uman (Ukraine). After trailing 0:3 at the break, they came back to 2:3, but were ultimately beaten 3:4. In the end, they finished in 6th place (out of 9 teams). Unfortunately, the men's soccer team missed out on a medal in the bronze medal match. In the penalty shoot-out, they lost by a wafer-thin margin to the University of Debrecen (Hungary). Despite everything, they finished in a strong 4th place (out of 16 teams). Further highlights of the 8th day of the EUG in the link.

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By the 5th place match, the volleyball team had run out of steam and finished the tournament in 6th place (out of 12 teams) after losing 3:0 to the University of Lyon (France). The men's soccer team also suffered a painful defeat. In the semi-final against the University of Würzburg, they were clearly defeated 4:1. Only the women's soccer team had something to celebrate on this day. With a hard-fought 2:1 victory against the University of Trondheim (Norway), they will now play for 5th place. Detailed reports on the 7th day in Hungary in the link.

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The volleyball team kicked off a successful day at the EUG with a 3:1 victory against the University of Maribor (Slovenia) and will now compete in the decisive match for 5th place. The women's soccer team continued with a 2:1 win against the University of Coimbra (Portugal) in their final group match. The final match was played by the men's soccer team, who fought their way through the quarter-finals with a hard-earned 1:0 victory against the University of Granada (Spain), thus securing their place in the German semi-finals against the University of Würzburg. Match reports of the 6th EUG Day in the link.

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University of Brno (Czech Republic) was a tough opponent for the boys from Karlsruhe. Although our volleyball team had qualified for the quarter-finals as group winners, the Czechs put in a consistently strong performance throughout the match. Unfortunately, they had no luck and lost the match 3:0. The WG Karlsruhe soccer teams were not playing on this tournament day. Highlights of the 5th EUG Day in the link.

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The women's soccer team earned their first tournament victory with a well-deserved 4:1 win against Uni Eindhoven (Netherlands). The women's team showed patience against deep-lying opponents and earned their well-deserved reward. The men from KIT also won 2:0 against the University of Bergen (Norway) and marched through the group unbeaten and without losing any points. The men's volleyball team did not play today. All results and information about the 4th day in Hungary can be found in the link.

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The European Universities Games in Debrecen and Miskolc were officially opened. The festive opening ceremony in the DVTK Arena in Miskolc brought a sparkle to the eyes of the participants from the German universities, who had already set sporting highlights. Around 4,800 athletes from all over Europe are taking part in this year's EUG. A total of 393 German athletes from 59 universities will be competing for medals in Hungary over the next twelve days. Impressions of the Opening Ceremony in the link.

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The WG Karlsruhe men's volleyball team advanced to the quarter-finals unbeaten with a 3:2 victory in a volleyball thriller against the University of Lyon (France). The men's soccer team are also aiming to win their group with a convincing 4:0 win against the University of Arad (Romania). It was a slightly different story for the women's team, who were beaten 3:4 by the University of Valencia (Spain) after taking a 3:1 lead. Further highlights of the 3rd day of the EUG in the link.

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The second day of the EUG tournament finally got underway for our teams. The soccer teams kicked things off in the morning in already tropical temperatures. The men's soccer team secured their first three points with a 3:1 win against the University of Salzburg, while the women's soccer team started the tournament with a 1:5 defeat against the French University of Valenciennes. In the afternoon, the volleyball team rounded off the day with a clear 3:0 win against the University of Valencia (Spain). All information about the 2nd day of the EUG in the link.

This summer, the Karlsruhe competition community will be represented in the sports of beach handball, soccer, taekwondo and volleyball at the 6th edition of the European Universities Games in Debrecen and Miskolc. Our teams will be competing between 10 and 24 July 2024. All information about the Karlsruhe teams, reports, livestreams, results, etc. can be found at https://www.ifss.kit.edu/hochschulsport/EUGungarn2024.php