Spectators evacuate from the beach volleyball venue after a “chemical explosion” during an anti-terrorist drill in Chaoyang Park of Beijing, capital of China, June 11, 2008. (Xinhua Photo)   According to the ministry, the week-long drills will involve police forces, the People’s Armed Police, the People’s Liberation Army and the health, environmental protection, meteorology and […]

Members of the Sports Delegation of Canada smile when they parade 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)  

Xuan Li, Zhang Huibing’s widow, with her son.Wang Liming     A TEACHER at a school in Shifang City, Sichuan Province, was crushed to death by a floor slab while trying to help more students to safety after the killer earthquake struck May 12.     Zhang Huibing, a physics teacher at Hongbai Township Central School, immediately started […]

    Name: Lu Yingna     Gender: W     Date of birth: 14/08/84     Place of birth: Guangdong Province     Height: 172cm     Weight: 52.5kg     Status: Student     Education: University     Hobby: Fishing, singing, music     Registered with: Guangdong     Sport: Rhythmic Gymnastics     Olympic event entered: Group     Personal best: 2003 World Championships – 7th […]

Killian is warmly welcomed as he arrives in Shenzhen. The 5th AUSF Assembly opens today. George E. Killian, president of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), Claude-Louis Gallien, first vice president of FISU, Roch Compana, secretary general of FISU, other members of the FISU Executive committee and most delegates from AUSF have arrived yesterday.George E. […]

14th Summer Universiade Zagreb, Yugoslavia – July 8th to 19th, 1987 Artist: Nedjeljko Dragic History: The mascot of the 1987 Summer Universiade is a squirrel, a resident of Zagreb’s parks, amiable and always in a good mood. Its nonchalance and gaiety are but a cover for diligence… Always on the move and reaching for the […]

Longgang District goes all out to assist the municipal government in making preparations for Universiade. In 2007 alone, a total of 710 million yuan will be appropriated for the construction of public facilities, including 15 new bus routes, in the district.  

Li Ning (Simplified Chinese: 李宁; Traditional Chinese: 李寧; Pinyin: Lǐ Níng;) is a famous Chinese gymnast and entrepreneur. He was born in a Zhuang family on September 8, 1963 in Liuzhou, Guangxi, China. Li is most famous for winning 6 medals at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, including 3 gold medals (in floor exercise, pommel […]

President of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) George E. Killian, Chinese Vice Minister of Education Zhang Xinsheng, Shenzhen Party chief Li Hongzhong and Shenzhen Mayor Xu Zhongheng announced the inauguration of the Web site http://www.sz2011.org yesterday. The bilingual Web site has all the updated information about the 2011 Universiade, which will be held in […]

The shotcut to the Universiade’s main venue—The construction of Longgang north channels starts up. Longgang north channels is a traffic mitigation project for the transportation for 2011 universiade and the no. 3 metro line.