Torch Relay for 2025 World University Games Officially Begins in NRW

Ministerpräsident Hendrik Wüst receives the torch in Mülheim, marking 100 days until the global student multisport event begins.

Ministerpräsident Hendrik Wüst officially received the torch in Mülheim, signaling the start of the relay across North Rhine-Westphalia.
The torch, originally lit in Turin during the Welthochschul-Winterspiele, has traveled through Germany to unite the hosting cities in NRW.
Hip-Hop World Champion Stella Richter carried the first leg of the relay, emphasizing the event’s integration of sports and culture.
The World University Games, featuring 8,500 student athletes from 150 nations competing in 18 sports, are set to take place from July 16 to 27, 2025.
The event is seen as a platform for NRW to showcase its readiness to host future Olympic and Paralympic Games, building on past bids.