) , Nations participating = 143 , Athletes participating = 12,885 , Events = 272 in 21 sports , Opening ceremony = , Closing ceremony = , Officially opened by =

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, Athlete's Oath = Kim Seong-yeon and Kim Kuk-young , Judge's Oath = Kim Dae-nan and

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, Torch Lighter = Chan Ho Park and Yang Hak-seon , 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

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( 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, South Korea. It took place from July 3 to July 14, 2015.

Bid selection

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;

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; and Gwangju,

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were in contention for the Games. On May 23, 2009, FISU awarded the hosting rights to Gwangju.

Venues

Gwangju

* Gwangju Universiade Main Stadium: ceremonies, athletics * 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 * Honam University Football Field: football * Jinwol International Tennis Court: tennis * Yeomju Indoor Tennis Court: tennis * Kim Dae-Jung Convention Center: fencing * Gwangju KIA Champions Field: baseball * Mudeung Baseball Stadium: baseball * Gwangju International Archery Center: archery *

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 * Honam University Gymnasium: volleyball * Gwangju University Gymnasium: basketball

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(Jeonnam)

; Boseong * Boseong Public Stadium: football ;

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 ; Hwasun * 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 ;

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: football ;

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* Muan Indoor Stadium: basketball ;

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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 Sportium Gymnasium: basketball * Yeonggwang Sportium Football Field: football

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(Jeonbuk)

; Gochang * Gochang County Gymnasium: handball * Gochang Public Stadium: football ;

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* 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 * Tangeum Lake: 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 ** ** ** * * * * * * * * * **

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(14) ** Rhythmic gymnastics (8) * * * * * * * *

Participants

* (3) * (34) * (1) * (2) * (81) * (12) * (2) * (180) * (25) * (8) * (2) * (2) * (22) * (35) * (2) * (8) * * (16) * (199) * (4) * (2) * (2) * (12) * (232) * (1) * (72) * (370) * (56) * (2) * (2) * (23) * (2) * * (19) * (145) * (22) * (2) * (10) * (1) * (2) * * (85) * (2) * (78) * (224) * (5) * (1) * * (115) * (17) * (3) * (1) * (79) * (117) * (98) * (40) * (84) * (64) * (27) * (205) * * (10) * (350) * (22) * (94) * (9) * (379) (host) * (21) * (46) * (52) * (1) * (1) * (71) * (10) * * (2) * (107) * (10) * (11) * (2) * (170) * (1) * * (1) * (99) * (33) * (12) * (24) * (1) * (22) * (58) * (66) * (2) * (51) * * (53) * (33) * (8) * (2) * (7) * (3) * (1) * (78) * (153) * (45) * (17) * (58) * (453) (top) * (2) * (7) * (92) * (16) * (18) * (50) * (45) * (2) * (111) * (17) * (54) * (2) * (2) * (80) * (103) * Flag of Chinese Taipei for Universiade

Chinese Taipei (234) * (8) * (2) * (107) * * (2) * (112) * (33) * (134) * (64) * (373) * (39) * (34) * (92) * (6) * * (8) * (23)

Schedule

Medal table

References

External links

Official Games site
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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 ...