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Conference at the German Football Museum highlights the sport’s global challenges How political is football? This question was the focus of the conference ‘The 2026 FIFA World Cup and Politics’, which took place on 10 June 2026 at the German Football Museum in Dortmund. The conference was organised…

As part of the Diversity Week (Woche der Vielfalt) 2026, the Diversity Department, together with the faculty of the “SQ2 – Diversity-Kompetenz (Diversity Competence)” seminar, is participating in various events focused on diversity, inclusion, and participation. An overview of our participation:…

Statement by the Rectorate of the German Sport University Cologne on the inclusion of gender diversity On 26 March 2026, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) published its new “ Policy on the Protection of the Female (Women’s) Category ”. The regulations will come into force at the 2028 Olympic…

The members of the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Biomechanik (DGfB) have elected Prof. Dr Anja Niehoff, Head of the Department of Gewebebiomechanik und Mechanobiologie at the Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics, as the new President of the Society. During her two-year presidency, Anja Niehoff…

Minister-President Wüst and Minister for Science Brandes announce investment commitment to ensure the long-term sustainability of Germany’s only sports university The German Sport University Cologne is to receive over 86 million euros from the Nordrhein-Westfalen-Plan für gute Infrastruktur . The…

At the invitation of the New York Athletic Club (NYAC), Prof. Wassong delivered a lecture at the distinguished club on 3 June, focusing on Pierre de Coubertin's visits to the NYAC in 1889 and 1893, as well as the founding and development of the Olympic Movement. The lecture concluded with remarks on…

Media appearances featuring Birgit Braumüller: WDR Quarks (DE) FUNK - Vicas (DE) Essay by David Kulessa from the SZ (DE)

As part of the inter-university research project “Rassismus im Spitzensport - Racism in Elite Sports , ” led by Prof. Tina Nobis (University of Wuppertal) and Prof. Ilse Hartmann-Tews (German Sport University Cologne), the lecture “Rassismus im Spitzensport: Zum Erleben von Othering durch Schwarze…

Closing symposium of the EuViS research project highlights the potential of digital diagnostics for promoting swimming among children One in two children leaves primary school without being able to swim confidently. At the same time, teachers delivering swimming lessons both in and out of school are…

Interview with professional handball player Aaron Mensing Aaron Mensing (29) is a professional handball player for Bundesliga club MT Melsungen, with whom he recently won the European League. He is also studying at the German Sport University Cologne. In the coming days, he is due to sit his exams…