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.

China builds momentum with early win

2011-08-12 18:33

China, three-time medalist in women's Universiade soccer, started its 2011 campaign with a 2-0 win against Chinese Taipei on Thursday.

No medal target for Chinese Universiade delegation

2011-08-10 20:50

Hosts does not set any medal target at the upcoming Shenzhen Universiade, said the executive head of the Chinese delegation.

Universiade swimmers have chance to qualify for London

2011-08-10 11:53

Swimmers of 26th World University Games may slice a quota in the London Olympic Games next year.

Russia sees China major rival in Universiade

2011-08-04 11:04

Chinese sportsmen would be the major competitors of the Russian team during the 26th World University Games in China's Shenzhen, Russian Sports Minister Vitali Mutko said Tuesday.

China seek to continue domination at Universiade

2011-08-03 10:36

China set up the biggest ever delegation for the 26th World University Games at Shenzhen on Aug.1 to continue their domination at the biannual event.

Chinese Universiade delegation set up

2011-08-01 16:54

The roster of the Chinese delegation to the Shenzhen Universiade was completed on Monday, the Nanfang Daily reported.

Men's basketball team aims high at Universiade

2011-07-28 16:19

The Chinese men's basketball team is hosting in the Shenzhen Universiade, and eyes a breakthrough. It will be held from Aug. 12 to 23.

Complex 'Sea Palace' case finally gets to court

2011-06-22 07:57

The hearing of the long-disputed "Sea Palace" case filed by its owner against a local government department was held at the Longgang district court on Tuesday.

National Athletic Prix Series (Shenzhen stop) closed

2011-06-28 15:27

The 2011 National Athletic Prix Series (Shenzhen stop) has closed the curtain at the main stadium of the Universiade Center in the evening of June 12th. The two-day competition has attracted 36 teams. 773 athletes competed intensely on 41 events. By 9 p.m. of June 12th, 66 athletes' scores have reached master class.

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.