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ECSS @ecssofficial.bsky.social · 3d

The 30th ECSS Annual Congress brought together nearly 3000 participants in #Rimini for a week of sport science, global exchange & Italian charm.

To dive into the highlights, insights and energy that defined #ECSS2025, visit bit.ly/4o5rYZx

#WeAreSportScience #RiminiRecap #Italy

ECSS @ecssofficial.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations and a warm welcome to Dr Christoforos D Giannaki, Professor at the University of Nicosia, Cyprus, on being inducted as an ECSS Fellow this year! 👏

#WeAreSportScience #ECSSFellows #NewECSSFellows2025

ECSS @ecssofficial.bsky.social · 11d

🎓 Meet ECSS Fellow Dr Vera Abeln!

She shares what fuels her passion for Exercise Physiology & Neuroscience – and advice for the next generation:

💬 “Stay curious and open-minded.”

#WeAreSportScience #ECSSFellows #NewECSSFellows2025 #WomenInSportScience #ECSSCommunity

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ECSS @ecssofficial.bsky.social · 18d

Congratulations and a warm welcome to Dr Alberto Pérez López, Associate Professor at the University of Alcalá, Spain, on being inducted as an ECSS Fellow this year! 👏

#WeAreSportScience #ECSSFellows #NewECSSFellows2025

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ECSS @ecssofficial.bsky.social · 26d

Call for bids to host the 34th (2029), 35th (2030) & 36th (2031) ECSS Annual Congresses!

Showcase your city on the global sport science stage, welcome 3K+ participants & support early-career researchers. Bid submission deadline: 28 Feb 2026 CET. Contact [email protected]

#WeAreSportScience

ECSS @ecssofficial.bsky.social · Sep 4

Calling proposals for Plenary Sessions & Invited Symposia at the 31st ECSS Congress in the Olympic Capital #Lausanne! Open to ECSS members. Submit via ECSS account by 14 Nov 2025.

📅 7–10 July 2026
📌 SwissTech Convention Center
👥 Hosts: UNIL & EPFL

#WeAreSportScience #ECSS2026

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ECSS @ecssofficial.bsky.social · Jul 29

⏳ The ECSS Social Media Competition ends on 31 July!

Share your favourite ECSS Congress memory from the past 30yrs - photo or video - and tag #ECSS30 & #ECSS2025Competition. Win a free registration for ECSS Lausanne 2026.

Winner to be announced in August 2025!

#WeAreSportScience

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Fabio Sarto @fabiosartophd.bsky.social · Jul 11

@ecssofficial.bsky.social ECSS 2025 in Rimini 🇮🇹 was a blast! ✨ Grateful for the chance to connect with old and new friends, and thrilled that our symposium on neuromuscular ageing and exercise was so well received

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Geoff Power @geoffpower.bsky.social · Jul 8

Congratulations Alex!!

check out his work on ResearchGate www.researchgate.net/profile/Alex...

Alexander ZERO, Postdoctoral fellow | Cited by 110 | of University of Guelph, Guelph (UOGuelph) | Read 30 publications | Contact Alexander ZERO

www.researchgate.net

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Marie Korzepa @korzepamarie.bsky.social · Jul 8

What a fantastic week @ecssofficial.bsky.social in Rimini 🇮🇹

A great time to meet some new faces and good friends as well as listen to some interesting science!

It was a huge honour to have hard work recognised from my PhD and be one of the recipients of the Young Investigators Award this year!

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ECSS @ecssofficial.bsky.social · Jul 7

To our incredible volunteers —

Your support was the heartbeat of the 30th ECSS Annual Congress.

Every smile, every helping hand, every moment you devoted made a lasting impact. You were the team behind the scenes & we couldn’t have done it without you. 🙏👏

#WeAreSportScience #ECSS2025

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ECSS @ecssofficial.bsky.social · Jul 7

Congratulations to the winners of the ECSS Young Investigators Award – Poster Presentation! Your exceptional research & impactful presentations made a mark at #ECSS2025.

🥇 Ingrid Eythorsdottir - Norway
🥈 Cristina Calvo Estelrich - Spain
🥉 Aoi Nishino - Japan
🎖️ 4th Alejandra Monsegue - Netherlands

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ECSS @ecssofficial.bsky.social · Jul 7

A big round of applause for the winners of the ECSS Young Investigators Award – Oral Presentation!

🥇 Alexander Zero - Canada
🥈 Giulia Sesa - Belgium
🥉 Michele Zanini - UK
🎖️ 4th Mikaeli Carmichael - Australia

#WeAreSportScience #ECSS2025 #ECSSYIA

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ECSS @ecssofficial.bsky.social · Jul 6

Huge thanks to everyone who helped make the 30th ECSS Annual Congress amazing! 💙

A quick message from the ECSS Managing Director — and a little reminder: See you in Lausanne, 7–10 July 2026! ✨

#WeAreSportScience #ECSS2025 #OnwardToLausanne #ThankYouAll #ECSSVibes

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ECSS @ecssofficial.bsky.social · Jul 4

🏆 EJSS Best Paper Award 2024 🏆

The European Journal of Sport Science, official journal of ECSS, is proud to celebrate this year's winning research — officially recognised at the 30th ECSS Annual Congress in #Rimini!

Read the full paper: doi.org/10.1002/ejsc...

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Paul Ansdell @paul-ansdell.bsky.social · Jul 4

Had a brilliant week at @ecssofficial.bsky.social. Four talks from our group about our latest work 🧠🚴‍♀️💪

Also great to catch up with friends and colleagues from all over. Already looking forward to next year🇨🇭

@padraig-spillane.bsky.social @elisanedelec.bsky.social
@nuneurofunc.bsky.social

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ECSS @ecssofficial.bsky.social · Jul 4

And just like that, we’ve reached the final day of #ECSS2025 in #Rimini!

From ground-breaking science to new connections, it’s been a week to remember. There’s still plenty to experience today – don’t miss the last sessions and networking moments!

#WeAreSportScience #Italy

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ECSS @ecssofficial.bsky.social · Jul 3

Catch the highlights from Day 3 of #ECSS2025! We started the day with the iconic Bengt Saltin Run, followed by insightful presentations and powerful, inspiring talks.

#WeAreSportScience #Rimini

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Sportrix A. Birklbauer @sportrixanita.bsky.social · Jul 3

Exercise! Especially thru cancer!

For your body, muscles and health

It’s important.

Great talk by Prof Newton
#weareaportscience #clinicalexercisephysiologists #CEP #trainingstherapie

@ecssofficial.bsky.social #ecss2025

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Sportrix A. Birklbauer @sportrixanita.bsky.social · Jul 3

Right.

Not ❌one size❌ fits all but ‼️one effect‼️.

#exercise

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ECSS @ecssofficial.bsky.social · Jul 3

🎉 Congratulations to the finalists of the ECSS Young Investigators Award – Orals & Posters! We’re excited to see your work showcased at the 30th ECSS Annual Congress in Rimini!

If your name is listed, please check your inbox for an email from the ECSS Office.

#WeAreSportScience #ECSS2025

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Institute of Sports Medicine Copenhagen @ismcopenhagen.bsky.social · Jul 3

At the @ecssofficial.bsky.social 2025 meeting in Rimini, @abigailmackey1.bsky.social is in the plenary session, Mechanisms of Human Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy with her talk “Don’t forget, hypertrophy is not just for the beach - the structural and cellular drivers & facilitators of hypertrophy”

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ECSS @ecssofficial.bsky.social · Jul 3

🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ The results are in!

Top 3 fastest times from the 9th Bengt Saltin Run at #ECSS2025 🏆

Men: Isacco Costa, Bas Van Hooren, Jeremy Briand
Women: Violeta Munoz de la Cruz, Rebecca Randell, Florence De Cock

Thanks to all participants!

#WeAreSportScience #BengtSaltinRun

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ECSS @ecssofficial.bsky.social · Jul 3

Day 3 at #ECSS2025 and things are in full swing here in #Rimini!

Plenary 2, Invited Symposia, SIG sessions and oral/poster presentations are lined up today. Plenty of science and inspiration — let’s keep it going.

#WeAreSportScience

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ECSS @ecssofficial.bsky.social · Jul 2

Day 2 offered a dynamic mix of Plenary Session, Oral & Print Presentations, Special Interest Group sessions and more. Don’t forget to share your Congress highlights using #ECSS2025!

#WeAreSportScience #Italy #rimini

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