WG Karlsruhe @EUG 2024 in Debrecen & Miskolc

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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

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.

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 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.

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.

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 three tournament days, 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.