Shenzhen goes all out for a 'green' Universiade

BEIJING - Renovated sports venues, an online torch relay, and new-energy vehicles are all signs that Shenzhen is thinking green in its preparations for the coming 26th World University Games.

"We are committed to low carbon emissions and environmental protection in getting ready for the games," Shenzhen Mayor Xu Qin said in a news conference held by the State Council Information Office on Friday.

Instead of building new stadiums, expending energy and resources, Shenzhen has renovated 41 of the 63 venues to be used at the World University Games, or Universiade, according to city statistics.