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Gwangju Summer Universiade
Some 20,000 athletes, judges and organizers from 170 countries, including North Korea, are expected to take part in the event. The Universiade will feature a total of 21 sport disciplines, including 13 regular sports such as track & field or swimming, and eight optional sports, including badminton, archery and taekwondo. Participating athletes will compete for a total of 272 gold medals during the 12-day event.
Athletes' village at Gwangju Universiade ready to open
The athletes' village for the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade will start receiving visitors on June 25. Venezuelan athletes and officials will be the first to arr...
Jun 24,2015
Gov't, Gwangju support successful hosting of Summer Universiade
A meeting was held at the athletes' village for the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade in Gwangju on June 17 to support the successful hosting of the games, which will kick ...
Jun 18,2015
Stamp arrives for Gwangju Universiade
Commemorative postage stamps will be issued on June 23 for the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade that will begin on July 3. There are two different sets: a whole p...
Jun 17,2015
'Gwangju Universiade will be safe'
A comprehensive range of anti-terrorism exercises have been held across Gwangju as the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade approaches. An anti-terrorism team and a sa...
Jun 16,2015
Gwangju Universiade hosts photo contest
A photography competition to introduce popular tourist attractions and restaurants in and around Gwangju is now underway, as the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade will kick...
Jun 16,2015
Jeju Island lights up for Universiade torch relay
On June 4, the Gwangju Universiade torch relay began its 22 day journey in Jeju Island at Seongsan Ilchulbong. The torch relay started with exciting cultural events w...
Jun 15,2015
“U are Shining” opens Gwangju Summer Universiade
A presentation revealing the details of the opening and closing ceremonies of the upcoming 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade was given on June 3 at the Plaza Hotel in Seoul...
Jun 08,2015
Gwangju Universiade torch starts local journey from Mudeungsan
With only 30 days left until the opening of Gwangju Summer Universiade 2015, the local lighting of the torch took place at the Jangbuljae mountain pass at Mudeungsan Nati...
Jun 03,2015
Gwanju Universiade torch lit in Paris
The torch for the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade has been lit in Paris. A ceremony for the Gwangju Universiade torch lighting was held on May 18 at Sorbonne Univ...
May 20,2015
Gwangju Universiade to offer world culture festival
Various cultural events are scheduled to coincide with the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade, a sporting event for the world's university students. As part of the o...
May 13,2015
