The opening ceremony of the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, China, 28 July 2023. Image Credit: Eurosport
ABOUT THE UNIROOS
The UniRoos is the team identity for all UniSport high performance teams representing Australia at either a World University Championship, Summer or Winter Universiade. Australia's first Summer Universiade was in Tokyo, Japan in 1967, and we have competed in all but one Summer Universiade since.
The Summer Universiade continues to be a springboard for athletes to a successful international sporting career. Many UniRoos alum have progressed to become World, Commonwealth and/or Olympic champions including: Cate Campbell (Swimming), Steve Hooker (Athletics), Brooke Hanson (Swimming), and Catherine Skinner (Shooting), to name a few.
ADELAIDE UNIVERSITY
Adelaide University athletes have proudly represented Australia as members of the UniRoos at past events, as part of either Adelaide University or contingents from foundation universities the University of Adelaide and University of South Australia.
| Lily Azli | Archery | 2025 FISU Summer World University Games Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, 16-27 July 2025 |
| Alex Brown | Fencing | 2025 FISU Summer World University Games Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, 16-27 July 2025 |
| Adam Goddard | Athletics, Men's 1500m | 2025 FISU Summer World University Games Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, 16-27 July 2025 |
| Jonathan Harris | Athletics, Men's 5000m | 2025 FISU Summer World University Games Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, 16-27 July 2025 |
| Tryphena Hewett | Athletics, Pole Vault | 2025 FISU Summer World University Games Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, 16-27 July 2025 |
| Casey Isles | Archery | 2025 FISU Summer World University Games Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, 16-27 July 2025 |
| Aidan Murphy | Athletics, Men's 200m | 2025 FISU Summer World University Games Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, 16-27 July 2025 |
| Ruby Vanloo | Volleyball | 2025 FISU Summer World University Games Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, 16-27 July 2025 |
| Toby Willis | Volleyball | 2025 FISU Summer World University Games Rhine-Ruhr, Germany, 16-27 July 2025 |
| Syed Ibadullah Ayaz | Taekwondo | 2023 FISU Summer World University Games Chengdu, China, 28 July to 8 August 2023 |
| Harrison Bagley | Athletics, Men's Half Marathon | 2023 FISU Summer World University Games Chengdu, China, 28 July to 8 August 2023 |
| Lachlan Davis | Artistic Gymnastics | 2023 FISU Summer World University Games Chengdu, China, 28 July to 8 August 2023 |
| Alfie Wenk | Ski Cross | 2023 FISU Winter World University Games Lake Placid, USA, 12-22 January 2023 |
| Daniel Canala | Athletics, Men's 5000m | 2019 FISU Summer World University Games Naples, Italy, 3-14 July 2019 |
| Nikita Hains | Diving | 2019 FISU Summer World University Games Naples, Italy, 3-14 July 2019 |
Read about Lachlan Davis and Harrison Bagley's 2023 Summer World University Games experience.