International Events
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 youth sports festival of the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade has finished its 12-day run full of excitement and amidst a flurry of final medals.
Jul 15,2015
Son Yeon-jae wins gold in rhythmic gymnastics in Gwangju
Son topped the individual all-around rhythmic gymnastics in a game held at Kwangju Women's University Gymnasium during the 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade on July 12, winning her first Universiade gold medal.
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, and Rachel Bootsma from the U.S. has won a bronze medal in the women's 100-meter backstroke.
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
How well can people train their shooting capability with guns that have no bullets? The answer has been found with the Iranian national women's rifle team at the Gwangju Summer Universiade. They have been winning many medals in both individual and group events, threatening the existing top teams such as Korea and China.
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 No. 1 and now a two-time gold medalist at the Gwangju Universiade, Igor Radivilov, also from Ukraine and silver medalist in the vault and the rings, and Fabian Hambuechen from Germany, a gold medalist in the horizontal bar.
Jul 08,2015
The race for gold unfolds in Gwangju
Nations including China, Japan, Korea and France won a series of gold medals over the first four days, up until July 6, racing for top spot in the full medal count.
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.
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.
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.
Jun 25,2015