)
, Nations participating = 143
, Athletes participating = 12,885
, Events = 272 in 21 sports
, Opening ceremony =
, Closing ceremony =
, Officially opened by =
Park Geun-hye
Park Geun-hye (; ; often in English ; born 2 February 1952) is a South Korean politician who served as the 11th president of South Korea from 2013 to 2017, until she was impeached and convicted on related corruption charges.
Park was the fi ...
, Athlete's Oath =
Kim Seong-yeon and
Kim Kuk-young
Kim Kuk-young ( or ; born 19 April 1991) is a South Korean track and field sprinter who competes in the 100 metres. He set a national record in the men's 100-meter sprint at the 2015 Summer Universiade )
, Nations participating = 143
, Athle ...
, Judge's Oath =
Kim Dae-nan and
Park Mi-sun
Park Mi-sun (born March 10, 1967) is a South Korean comedian and TV host of variety shows, notably '' Quiz to Change the World'', '' Happy Together - Season 3'', and ''We Got Married''. In 1988, She made her official debut with a gold prize in ...
, Torch Lighter =
Chan Ho Park
Chan Ho Park (; ; born June 30, 1973) is a South Korean former professional baseball pitcher. Park was the first South Korea-born player in MLB history. He played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, ...
and
Yang Hak-seon
Yang Hak-seon ( ; born 6 December 1992) is a South Korean artistic gymnast who specialises in the vault. He is the first South Korean gymnast to win an Olympic gold medal.
Personal life
According to his Olympic profile, Yang started his gymn ...
, Stadium =
Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium
, website
Official website, SpreviousS=
Kazan 2013
, SnextS =
Taipei 2017
, Sprevious =
Granada-Štrbské Pleso 2015
, Snext =
Almaty 2017
The 2015 Summer Universiade ( ko, 2015년 하계 유니버시아드, Icheon sip-o nyeon Hagye Yunibeosiadeu), officially known as the XXVIII Summer
Universiade
The Universiade is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The name is a portmanteau of the words "University" and "Olympiad".
The Universiade is referred t ...
( ko, 제28회 하계 유니버시아드, Jeisippalhoe Hagye Yunibeosiadeu) and also known as Gwangju 2015 ( ko, 광주2015, Gwangju Icheon sip-o), was held in the city of
Gwangju
Gwangju () is South Korea's sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office ...
, South Korea. It took place from July 3 to July 14, 2015.
Bid selection
The cities of
Edmonton, Alberta
Edmonton ( ) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Edmonton is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Alberta's central region. The city anchor ...
,
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
;
Taipei
Taipei (), officially Taipei City, is the capital and a special municipality of the Republic of China (Taiwan). Located in Northern Taiwan, Taipei City is an enclave of the municipality of New Taipei City that sits about southwest of the n ...
,
Taiwan
Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia, at the junction of the East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocean, with the People's Republic of China (PRC) to the northwest, Japan to the nort ...
; and
Gwangju
Gwangju () is South Korea's sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office ...
,
South Korea
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia, constituting the southern part of the Korea, Korean Peninsula and sharing a Korean Demilitarized Zone, land border with North Korea. Its western border is formed ...
were in contention for the Games. On May 23, 2009, FISU awarded the hosting rights to Gwangju.
Venues
Gwangju
Gwangju () is South Korea's sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office ...
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Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium: ceremonies, athletics
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Dongkang College Gymnasium: basketball
* Yeomju Gymnasium: volleyball
* Nambu University International Aquatics Center: swimming, diving
* Yeomju Indoor Aquatics Center: water polo
* Yeomju Bitgoeul Gymnasium: judo
* Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium: gymnastics
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Honam University Football Field: football
* Jinwol International Tennis Court: tennis
* Yeomju Indoor Tennis Court: tennis
* Kim Dae-Jung Convention Center: fencing
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Gwangju KIA Champions Field
The Gwangju-Kia Champions Field ( ko, 광주 KIA 챔피언스 필드) is a baseball stadium in Gwangju, South Korea. It has been the home of KBO club Kia Tigers since 2014.
Records
See also
*Gwangju Mudeung Baseball Stadium
Gwangju M ...
: baseball
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Mudeung Baseball Stadium: baseball
* Gwangju International Archery Center: archery
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Chosun University
Chosun University () is one of the oldest private universities in South Korea. Its campus is situated in Gwangju metropolitan city, in southwestern South Korea. Around 33,000 students are enrolled.
Academics
Undergraduate courses are offered ...
Gymnasium: taekwondo
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Honam University Gymnasium: volleyball
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Gwangju University
Gwangju University began in 1981 as a four-year college in Jinwol-dong, Nam-gu, Gwangju, named Gwangju Gyeongsang Jeonmun Daehak ().
It now has three graduate schools and four colleges with more than fifteen thousand students.Gwangju University, ...
Gymnasium: basketball
South Jeolla
South Jeolla Province (; ''Jeollanam-do''; ), also known as Jeonnam, is a province of South Korea. South Jeolla has a population of 1,902,324 (2014) and has a geographic area of located in the Honam region at the southwestern tip of the Korean ...
(Jeonnam)
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Boseong
* Boseong Public Stadium: football
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Gurye
Gurye (''Gurye-gun'') is a Administrative divisions of South Korea, county in the province of Jeollanam-do, South Korea. Gurye is a small, picturesque farming town situated between Jirisan and the Seomjin River. In the northeastern part of unwaveri ...
* Gurye Indoor Gymnasium: handball
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Hwasun
Hwasun County (화순군; ''Hwasun-gun'') is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
Symbol
* County Flower : Wild Chrysanthemum
* County Tree : Zelkova Tree
* County Bird : Dove
Columbidae () is a bird family consisting of doves a ...
* Hwasun Hanium Culture Sports Center: badminton
;
Jangseong
Jangseong County (''Jangseong-gun'') is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
Jangseong is in the southern region of the Korean peninsula and Gwangju and Naju is the nearest city from Jangseong. In South Jeolla, it near the northern bor ...
* Jangseong Hong Gil-Dong Gymnasium: table tennis
* Jangseong Lake : swimming
;
Mokpo
Mokpo (; ''Mokpo-si'') is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea, located at the southwestern tip of the Korean Peninsula, close to Yudal mountain. Mokpo has frequent high-speed train services to Seoul, and is the terminus for a number of fe ...
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Mokpo International Football Center
The Mokpo International Football Center is a football-specific stadium and training ground in Mokpo, South Korea and was built in 2009. It has six football pitch. Two are nature grounds, three are artificial turf grounds and one ground for youth.
...
: football
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Muan
Muan County (''Muan-gun'') is a county in South Jeolla Province (''Jeollanam-do''), South Korea. In 2005, Muan County became the capital of ''Jeollanam-do'' following the transfer of the provincial office from its previous location, Gwangju to th ...
* Muan Indoor Stadium: basketball
;
Naju
Naju () is a city in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
The capital of South Jeolla was located at Naju until it was moved to Gwangju in 1895. The name Jeolla actually originates from the first character of Jeonju () and the first character of Na ...
*
Dongshin University
Dongshin University is a private university in southwestern South Korea. Its campus is located in Naju, a city in South Jeolla province which borders Gwangju. It enrolls about 7,000 students; the class of 2003 contained 1,378 student The curren ...
Gymnasium: volleyball
* Naju Public Stadium: football
* Naju Gold Lake Country Club: golf
* Naju, South Jeolla Province Shooting Range: shooting
* Naju Indoor Stadium: handball
;
Suncheon
* Palma Gymnasium: volleyball
;
Yeonggwang
Yeonggwang County (''Yeonggwang-gun'') is a county in South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
Speciality
Yeonggwang is a large producer of a fish, the small yellow croaker which are sometimes given by Korean people as a gift to others. It is called ...
* Yeonggwang Sportium Gymnasium: basketball
* Yeonggwang Sportium Football Field: football
North Jeolla
North Jeolla Province (; ''Jeollabuk-do''), also known as Jeonbuk, is a province of South Korea. North Jeolla has a population of 1,869,711 (2015) and has a geographic area of 8,067 km2 (3,115 sq mi) located in the Honam region in the southwest ...
(Jeonbuk)
;
Gochang
Gochang County (''Gochang-gun'') is a county in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. It is a rural area, and is home to only one institution of higher education: Gochang Polytechnic College.
Notable people from Gochang include the 20th-centur ...
* Gochang County Gymnasium: handball
* Gochang Public Stadium: football
;
Jeongeup
Jeongeup (), also known as Jeongeup-si, is a city in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. The city limits include Naejang-san National Park, a popular destination particularly in autumn due to its foliage. Jeongeup is on the Honam Expressway an ...
* Jeongeup Public Stadium: football
North Chungcheong
North Chungcheong Province ( ko, 충청북도, ''Chungcheongbuk-do''), also known as Chungbuk, is a province of South Korea. North Chungcheong has a population of 1,578,934 (2014) and has a geographic area of located in the Hoseo region in the ...
(Chungbuk)
;
Chungju
Chungju (충주시) is a city in North Chungcheong province, South Korea. Uamsan is a mountain located within the outskirts of the city.
The city is famous for the annual martial arts festival held in October. Also of note, former UN Secretary-G ...
*
Tangeum Lake
Tangeum Lake is an artificial lake at Chungju in South Korea.[Tourist Route: Tang ...](_blank)
: rowing
Identity
Mascot
The official mascot of the 2015 Summer Universiade is an angel of light named ''Nuribi''. The name Nuribi is a combination of the Korean words ‘nuri’ for world and ‘bi’ for fly. It is described as the messenger of light, symbol of Gwangju Universiade vision and bridge of communication of world's youth which spreads hope of creation to deliver light to the world.
Slogan
The slogan of the 2015 Summer Universiade is "Light Up Tomorrow" ( ko, 창조의 빛, 미래의 빛, Changjoui Bich, Milaeui Bich, Light of the Creation, Light of the Future) which represents the city’s identity derived from its name Gwangju, the town of light, its position at the center of 21st-century high-tech industry era, the challenging spirit and passion of the world’s youth especially university student athlete at the Universiade, expectations for better performance of athlete, Gwangju’s effort to help brighten the future of the world through the Universiade, city’s intention to create momentum for sustainable development toward a better future, and will of Guangju to set new standards for universiade.
Logo
The logo of the 2015 Summer Universiade is the "Wings of Light". Its unique 'U' letter shape resembles the Universiade Games. Overall, it represents the passion of athletes compete against all odds beyond limits, the dynamic atmosphere of sport, and the harmony of nations around the world, and Gwangju's vision to reach worldwide recognition and admiration. 5 blue wings represents the world's oceans and 6 Red wings represents the world's six continents. The overlapping light denotes the harmony and friendship among the world’s youth especially university student athlete in the Universiade. The soaring U-shaped wings emitting light symbolize Gwangju as a global city and aiming for greater heights during the universiade.
Symbol 2015 Gwangju
Sports
* Aquatics
Aquatics may refer to:
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** Rhythmic gymnastics
Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport in which gymnasts perform on a floor with an apparatus: hoop, ball, clubs, ribbon. The sport combines elements of gymnastics, dance and calisthenics; gymnasts must be strong, flexible, agile, dexterous and coord ...
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Chinese Taipei
"Chinese Taipei" is the term used in various international organizations and tournaments for groups or delegations representing the Republic of China (ROC), a country commonly known as Taiwan.
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Schedule
Medal table
See also
* Sport in South Korea
South Korea has traditional sports of its own, as well as sports from different cultures and countries.
Sports originating from Korea
Taekwondo, a popular martial sport is often claimed to have historical origins on the Korean peninsula with o ...
References
External links
Official Games site
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Multi-sport events in South Korea
Sport in Gwangju
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Summer Universiade
The Universiade is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The name is a portmanteau of the words "University" and "Olympiad".
The Universiade is referred t ...
Summer Universiade
The Universiade is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The name is a portmanteau of the words "University" and "Olympiad".
The Universiade is referred t ...