The Rhine-Ruhr University Games closed on Sunday evening.
The closing ceremony, held in Germany at Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord, featured performances of magic and dance, marking a festive end to the event as student-athletes celebrated the Games' conclusion.
Flags of delegations are seen during the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)
Officials of the Chungcheong 2027 FISU organising committee take the FISU flag during the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)
Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)
Delegations attend the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)
Flags of delegations are seen during the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)
Photo taken on July 27, 2025 shows a general view of the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)
Photo taken on July 27, 2025 shows a general view of the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany. (Xinhua/Du Zheyu)
Ma Xiuzhen (L) and Ma Rui of China pose after the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Xing Jialiang of China poses after the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
A spectator takes photos of the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
A volunteer carries the Chinese national flag during the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Zhao Jie, Sun Yue and Jiang Zhichao (from L to R) of China pose after the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
During the ceremony, FISU president Leonz Eder passed the FISU flag to Kang Chang-hee, president of the 2027 Chungcheong FISU World University Games Organizing Committee.
Leonz Eder, president of FISU, reacts during the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Leonz Eder (L), president of FISU, claps hands after the handover of the FISU flag to Chang Hee Kang, president of the Chungcheong 2027 FISU organising committee, during the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Leonz Eder (L), president of FISU, hands over the FISU flag to Chang Hee Kang, president of the Chungcheong 2027 FISU organising committee, during the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Leonz Eder ®, president of FISU, waves the FISU flag during the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Fan)
Leonz Eder, president of FISU, delivers a speech during the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
Officials of the Chungcheong 2027 FISU organising committee take the FISU flag during the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
Leonz Eder, president of FISU, reacts during the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
Photo taken on July 27, 2025 shows the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
Leonz Eder, president of FISU, delivers a speech during the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
Photo taken on July 27, 2025 shows the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
Flags of delegations are seen during the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)
Leonz Eder, president of FISU, delivers a speech during the closing ceremony of the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU World University Games in Duisburg, Germany, July 27, 2025. (Xinhua/Lian Yi)