FIRST TIME ON THE WORLD STAGE 🌍🇺🇸 “Attending the Rhine-Ruhr World University Games was an incredible experience. It was my first time competing on an international stage, and it was truly special to make friends with athletes from the U.S. team and around the world.” Birgen Nelson’s time at the 2025 @fisu World University Games in Germany was full of memories both on and off the track — a glimpse of what’s to come as North Carolina prepares to host the Games in 2029! 🏃‍♀️💫 #wug2029 #worlduniversitygames #rhineruhr2025 #teamusa #trackandfield #studentathletes #sportsinnc