Univerisade spectators up to 250,000 in first three days

2011-08-16 22:13

As many as 250,000 spectators had watched the games of the Shenzhen Universiade until Monday night, said an organizer on Tuesday.

Universiade connects Shenzhen and Kazan

2011-08-16 09:14

Kamilla Gafurzianova, the fresh women's foil champion at Shenzhen Universiade, shed tears when she received an unexpected call.
The call was from the sports minister of Russian Federation, who congratulated her on her win.
"He said I have brought glory to my hometown, and I am just so excited." said Kamilla, who is from Kazan, the capital of Republic of Tatarstan, Russia and the host city of next Universiade.
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Shenzhen striving to host green Games

2011-08-15 06:47

Shenzhen, the host city of the ongoing 2011 World University Games, introduced the games with a "green" opening ceremony on Friday night.

China off to good start in Shenzhen Universiade

2011-08-14 10:02

Host China won three gold medals on the first day of the World University Games as action unfolded across swimming, judo, weightlifting, cycling and fencing.

Torch lights way for Shenzhen Games

2011-08-13 08:13

Young people from all over the world started their sports gala in Shenzhen, as President Hu declared the 26th Summer Universiade open on Friday.
China off to good start at Universiade

China sends biggest-ever delegation.

Shenzhen Games 'biggest' in Universiade history

2011-08-12 13:31

The upcoming Shenzhen World University Games would become the "biggest" ever in the 52 years of Universiade history.

Hu: Universiade to boost youth sports

2011-08-12 11:14

The Universiade contributes to the spread of the Olympics in China and "we look forward to the full success of this Universiade", Chinese president Hu Jintao said. Ten mysteries for opening ceremony

Shenzhen ready to make differences

2011-08-11 20:25

With 24 hour to kick off, the 26th Shenzhen Universiade is ready to make differences, organizers announced to correspondents from all over the world on Thursday at the first major press conference at the Universiade's Main Press Center.

Shenzhen Universiade to open on Friday

2011-08-11 20:24

The 26th Summer Universiade is set to open on Friday in Shenzhen, a young and energetic city in South China.

Shenzhen ready for unique opening

2011-08-11 14:10

China's organizers have vowed to open the 26th World University Games with a totally "unique" ceremony Friday night in Shenzhen.

With the spectacular opening of Beijing 2008 Olympics still lingering in the memoies of many, Shenzhen is keen to impress the world in a different way when the Universiade start at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center.