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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.
World's students build sense of unity at Gwangju Universiade
The closing ceremony of the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade is held at the main stadium in Gwangju on July 14. The youth sports festival of the 2015 Gwangju...
Jul 15,2015
Son Yeon-jae wins gold in rhythmic gymnastics in Gwangju
Son Yeon-jae smiles as she unfolds the Taegeukgi, Korea's national flag, after winning her first gold medal at a Universiade in Gwangju. Twenty-one-year-ol...
Jul 13,2015
Two swimmers fly high in Gwangju
Two female swimmers are in the spotlight at the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade. Lu Ying from China is now a two-time gold medalist at the Gwangju Universiade, an...
Jul 09,2015
Harmony of temple food impresses int'l visitors
The wonderful taste and beauty of the cuisine found at Buddhist temples across the country has been introduced to the international visitors currently in Gwangju. ...
Jul 09,2015
Empty guns to gold medals: Iran's rifle team
Iranian shooters win gold and bronze in both the individual and group 10-meter air rifle events on July 5 at the Gwangju Summer Universiade in Jeollanam-do Province. Ho...
Jul 09,2015
Three European gymnasts shine in Gwangju
Three handsome gymnasts from Europe have captured center stage at the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade. They are Oleg Verniaiev from Ukraine, currently ranked...
Jul 08,2015
The race for gold unfolds in Gwangju
Athletes from around the world engaged in heated competition at the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade. Nations including China, Japan, Korea and France won a series...
Jul 06,2015
Youth games Gwangju Universiade opens
The 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade, a festival for student athletes from around the world, kicked off in Gwangju on July 3. Over 13,000 athletes from 146 countri...
Jul 06,2015
Athletes from around the world arrive for Gwangju Universiade
The athletes' village in Gwangju for the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade is now welcoming guests from around the world. The event's organizing committee held a ce...
Jun 30,2015
Athletes' village opens at Gwangju Universiade
A ceremony to mark the opening of the athletes' village for the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade will be held in Gwangju on June 26. The ceremony will be held in ...
Jun 25,2015
