Universiade closes in Shenzhen

2011-08-24 09:23

The largest-ever World University Games lowered its curtain here on Tuesday night, and host China topped the medals table with history-making 75 golds.

It was the first time that the number of participants passed the 10,000 mark at a Universiade and the Shenzhen edition was hailed as "the best ever" by FISU president Claude-Louis Gallien.

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Universiade closes in Shenzhen

2011-08-23 22:13

There are rounds of Mexican waves warming up the Window of the World, a theme park here in Shenzhen, which is also the main stadium for the closing ceremony of the Shenzhen 2011 Universiade.

FISU boss: 'Best ever Universiade'

2011-08-23 15:28

With his flight booked for tomorrow, the FISU president Claude-Louis Gallien had a lot of "thank yous" to say before he left Shenzhen.

"I want to extend our warmest thanks to our Chinese hosts for the huge work they've done during the games," Gallien said. "It's a tradition to say that the present Universiade is the best ever, but this time it's true."

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Delegations: Shenzhen Universiade to be lifetime memory

2011-08-23 09:24

"Olympic Games Standard, fantastic experience, lifetime memory," heads of delegations gave high praises to the ongoing Shenzhen Summer Universiade on Sunday.

Shenzhen breaks even for 17 consecutive years

2011-08-22 15:35

In response to the recent report alleging Shenzhen municipality allocated 300 billion yuan to finance the Universiaide ($ 47 billion) and would have to face its first financial deficit, an official with Shenzhen municipality's finance committee said "the report is misleading and against the principle of holding a 'frugal Universiade'.

Village officials, workers earn a gold

2011-08-21 14:55

More than half the events at the Universiade have finished, and that means the Universiade Village is more than halfway through its brief but colorful life.

Since it opened on Aug 6, the Village has been operating smoothly, Xuan Zhuxi, the deputy mayor of the Village, said at a press conference.

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Young players give Chinese football a shot in the arm

2011-08-19 12:38

Team China ended their Universiade football dreams after losing 2-3 to Japan in the game's knockout stage at the Bao'an Stadium in Shenzhen Thursday night.

Colorful life at Universiade Village

2011-08-18 09:39

A band was singing pop songs on the stage excitedly, while the audiences were dancing to the music and cheering joyfully.

This is what one could find at the music plaza in Shenzhen Universiade Village at night.

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Sport encouraged for all youth

2011-08-17 10:33

Schools and parents should be aware of the importance of children being involved in sport and encourage them to participate in physical activities, said Tian Ye, director general of the China Institute of Sports Science.
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From hospital to top podium - in 24 hours

2011-08-17 09:25

She got injured, she came back from hospital, and she won a gold medal. All in 24 hours. Jo Hyunjoo, an 18-year-old student from South Korea, showed her strong nerve in the women's vault final at the Shenzhen Universiade here on Tuesday night.

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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.