US beats Finland in basketball at Universiade

2011-08-17 21:43

Finnish player Nenonen Juho dribbles the ball under the defense of US player Johnson Orlando on the court during a Universiade basketball game in Shenzhen, South China’s Guangdong province, August 17, 2011.

Cheerleaders light up beach volleyball court

2011-08-17 16:51

Cheerleaders are the most attractive scene on the court of Universiade beach volleyball event.

China reach last eight after scoreless stalemate

2011-08-17 11:33

China will face the strong Japanese team in the knockouts of the Universiade men's football game after tying with South Korea.

South Korean gymnast safe after injury at Universiade

2011-08-16 17:29

South Korean gymnast Jo Hyun-joo, who suffered an injury during the women's all-around final, has been freed from hospital, a spokesperson of the World University Games said on Monday.

Men's soccer team eye knockouts after crucial win

2011-08-15 18:20

The Chinese men's football team is one-step closer to advancing into the knockouts after beating Colombia 3-0 in a Universiade group game.

Young footballers strive to make the knockout stage

2011-08-14 12:42

It's "very hard to say" if China's men's football team can make it to the knockout stage at this Universiade, said head coach Jin Zhiyang.

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.

Opening ceremony starts for Shenzhen Universiade

2011-08-12 20:59

The opening ceremony of the 26th Summer Universiade is held in the Shenzhen Bay Sports Center Stadium in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, Aug 12, 2011.

In the hours leading up to Universiade opening

2011-08-12 20:37

President Hu Jintao delivers a speech to welcome participants of the Shenzhen Universiade before the opening ceremony in Shenzhen, South China's Guangdong province, Aug 12, 2011.

About Shenzhen

Shenzhen is located at the southern tip of the Chinese mainland on the eastern bank of the mouth of the Pearl River and neighbors Hong Kong.

The brainchild of Deng Xiaoping, the country's first special economic zone was established here by the Chinese Government in 1980. It has been a touchstone for China's reform and opening-up policy since then.