Construction on the venues of the 2011 Universiade including the main venue Universiade Center and subvenue Shenzhen University Town sports center is in full swing the city’s public works bureau said yesterday stressing on the high quality of the work. Construction on the sports center of Shenzhen University Town began at the end of May […]

Claude-Louis Gallien, first vice president of FISU IN the memory of the Claude-Louis Gallien now first vice president of the of International University Sports Federation FISU the year 1967 in Tokyo was an unforgettable experience for his whole life. In that year Gallien then a 25-year-old university athlete attended the Universiade in Tokyo and won […]

The design scheme of the Universiade Center passed from experts. The municipal planning bureau has set aside 13.7 square kilometers of land in Longgang District as the Universiade City, a compact district incorporating sports venues, accommodation, education, culture, commerce, tourism and recreation facilities. Within the Universiade City is the seven square kilometre Universiade Park comprising […]

25th Summer Universiade Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro – July 2009 Name: (sparrow) Artist: History: WHY A SPARROW? Because the sparrow is always what we rarely manage to be: cheerful, modest, friendly, content, asking for little – and giving a lot. Because a big city should have a small bird for a mascot (rather than the […]

The Sports Delegation of Macao, China parades into the Rajamangala National Stadium at the opening ceremony of the 24th Universiade Bangkok 2007, in Bangkok, capital of Thailand, Aug. 8, 2007. (Xinhua Photo)  

Switzerland’s Eren Derdiyok (2nd L) controls the ball during the Euro 2008 Group A soccer match against Portugal in Basel, Switzerland, June 15, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) Just two minutes later, Yakin was substituted by Kuhn and cheered by home supporters while walking off the pitch, received as a hero of the European Championship co-host country. […]

Germany’s Miroslav Klose (R) vies with Austria’s Emmanuel Pogatetz during a Euro 2008 Group B football match in Vienna June 16, 2008.  (Xinhua Photo) Austria came up with fierce count attacks in the following ten minutes. In the 22nd minute Austrian striker Erwin Hoffer could face Lehmann directly, but he misplaced the ball. In the […]

At Shenzhen University hundreds of students gathered at the square and voiced their resolve to do their bit for the event after Shenzhen secured the Universiade bid. “2011 I promise I will spare no effort and render my service to the Universiade” swore the student volunteers dressed in red vests with strong determination and utmost […]

Czech Republic’s Jan Koller (R) hugs goalkeeper Petr Cech after the Euro 2008 Group A soccer match against Turkey at Stade de Geneve stadium in Geneva, Switzerland, June 15, 2008. (Xinhua Photo) The Czech team gained an upper hand in the first half but they were totally a different team in the second half. Facing […]

Kong Linghui (C), former Olympic table tennis champion, became the first torch bearer to run off the Wanzhou Middle School in Wanzhou, Chongqing, Southwestern China Sunday morning after one minute of silence observed for the victims of the deadly May 12 earthquake that hit Sichuan province.(Xinhua Photo)