The best Lithuanian students-sportsmen were awarded. Their achievements made their universities and Lithuania known in the international sport arenas.

Mr. Kęstutis Smirnovas, President of the Commission of Youth and Sport Affairs under the Parliament (Seimas) of the Republic of Lithuania, Mr. Tomas Daukantas, Chancellor of the Ministry of Education and Science, Ms. Daina Gudzinevičiūtė, President of the National Olympic Committee of Lithuania, Ms. Kornelija Tiesnesytė, Senior Adviser of the Department of Physical Education and Sport, and priest Ričardas Doveika took part in the celebration.

This year we celebrate the 25th anniversary of official entrance of Lithuania into FISU. Therefore, the FISU President, Mr. Oleg Matytsin sent his congratulating video noting the significant contribution of the Lithuanian students into the global movement of university sport. The Lithuanian students have won 54 medals (where 22 were gold medals, 12 silver medals and 20 bronze medals) in the world universiades in these 25 years.

The world rowing champions Milda Valčiukaitė and Ieva Adomavičiūtė were recognized as the best sportsmen of the year 2018.

The best teams were recognized to be 3x3 basketball players of Vytautas Magnus University, who won EUSA Games - gold and FISU 3x3 league - bronze, and the Lithuanian students-rowers (M4x), the world champions 2018.

Many students, who have won medals in world and European championships, were awarded.