2015 Summer Universiade

The 2015 Summer Universiade, officially known as the XXVIII Summer Universiade, was held in the city of Gwangju, South Korea. It took place from July 3 to July 14, 2015.

Bid selection

The cities of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada; Taipei, Taiwan; and Gwangju, South Korea were in contention for the Games. On May 23, 2009, FISU awarded the hosting rights to Gwangju.^[1] Gwangju was an unsuccessful bidder for the 2013 games.

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: gymnasium
• 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 Gymnasium: taekwondo
• Honam University Gymnasium: volleyball
• Gwangju University Gymnasium: basketball

Jeonnam

Boseong

• Boseong Public Stadium: football

Gurye

• Gurye Indoor Gymnasium: handball

Hwasun

• Hwasun Hanium Culture Sports Center: badminton

Jangseong

• Jangseong Hong Gil-Dong Gymnasium: table tennis
• Jangseong Lake : swimming

Mokpo

• Mokpo International Football Center: football

Muan

• Muan Indoor Stadium: basketball

Naju

• Dongshin University Gymnasium: volleyball
• Naju Public Stadium: football
• Naju Gold Lake Country Club: golf
• Naju Jeollanamdo Shooting Range: shooting
• Naju Indoor Stadium: handball

Suncheon

• Palma Gymnasium: volleyball

Yeonggwang

• Yeonggwang Sportium Gymnasium: basketball
• Yeonggwang Sportium Football Field: football

Jeonbuk

Gochang

• Gochang County Gymnasium: handball
• Gochang Public Stadium: football

Jeongeup

• Jeongeup Public Stadium: football

Chungbuk

Chungju

• Tangeum Lake: rowing

Identity

Mascot

Nuribi, the official 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.^[2]

Slogan

The slogan of the 2015 Summer Universiade is "Light Up Tomorrow" 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.^[3]

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 rings 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.^[4]

Sports

Participants

Schedule

OC

Opening ceremony

●

Event competitions

1

Event finals

CC

Closing ceremony

July	2nd Thu	3rd Fri	4th Sat	5th Sun	6th Mon	7th Tue	8th Wed	9th Thu	10th Fri	11th Sat	12th Sun	13th Mon	14th Tue	Events
Ceremonies		OC											CC
Archery			●	●	●	5	5							10
Athletics							2	11	14	9	14			50
Badminton					●	●	1		●	●	5			6
Baseball					●	●	●	●	●	1				1
Basketball			●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	2		2
Diving		●	2	2	2	1	1	5						13
Fencing			2	2	2	2	2	2						12
Football	●		●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	1	1		2
Golf							●	●	●	4				4
Gymnastics			●	2	2	10				●	2	6		22
Handball					●	●	●	●	●	●	●	2		2
Judo			4	4	4	4	2							18
Rowing				●	5	8								13
Shooting				6	7	1	9	5	6					34
Swimming			3	6	6	7	3	7	8	2				42
Table tennis					●	●	●	●	2	1	2	2		7
Taekwondo						2	3	4	4	4	4	2		23
Tennis			●	●	●	●	●	●	●	2	5			7
Volleyball	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	1	1			2
Water polo	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	●	1	1	2
Total events	0	0	11	22	28	40	28	34	34	24	34	16	1	272
Cumulative total	0	0	11	33	61	101	129	163	197	221	255	271	272
July	2nd Thu	3rd Fri	4th Sat	5th Sun	6th Mon	7th Tue	8th Wed	9th Thu	10th Fri	11th Sat	12th Sun	13th Mon	14th Tue	Events

Medal table

  Host nation

2015 Summer Universiade medal table^[5]

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	South Korea	47	33	28	108
2	Russia	34	39	49	122
3	China	34	21	16	71
4	Japan	25	25	35	85
5	United States	20	15	19	54
6	France	13	9	8	30
7	Italy	11	15	17	43
8	Ukraine	8	17	6	31
9	Iran	7	2	6	15
10	Chinese Taipei	6	12	19	37
11	Kazakhstan	6	0	4	10
12	Germany	5	5	8	18
13	Lithuania	5	1	3	9
14	Poland	4	10	4	18
15	Australia	4	3	12	19
16	Belarus	4	3	5	12
17	Great Britain	3	4	4	11
18	Czech Republic	3	3	3	9
19	Belgium	3	1	3	7
20	Thailand	2	7	9	18
21	Canada	2	4	2	8
22	Turkey	2	2	12	16
23	Brazil	2	2	4	8
24	Mongolia	2	1	2	5
25	South Africa	2	0	4	6
26	Hungary	2	0	3	5
27	Azerbaijan	2	0	1	3
28	Dominican Republic	2	0	0	2
29	Romania	1	3	3	7
30	Jamaica	1	3	1	5
=30	New Zealand	1	3	1	5
32	Serbia	1	2	4	7
33	Estonia	1	2	1	4
=33	Portugal	1	2	1	4
35	India	1	1	3	5
36	Ireland	1	1	1	3
=36	Ivory Coast	1	1	1	3
38	Cyprus	1	0	2	3
39	Armenia	1	0	0	1
=39	Barbados	1	0	0	1
=39	Uganda	1	0	0	1
=39	Uzbekistan	1	0	0	1
43	Mexico	0	3	2	5
44	Croatia	0	3	0	3
=44	Morocco	0	3	0	3
46	Slovakia	0	2	2	4
47	Latvia	0	2	1	3
48	Netherlands	0	1	7	8
49	Indonesia	0	1	3	4
50	Algeria	0	1	0	1
=50	Botswana	0	1	0	1
=50	Burkina Faso	0	1	0	1
=50	Hong Kong	0	1	0	1
=50	Norway	0	1	0	1
=50	Slovenia	0	1	0	1
56	Spain	0	0	3	3
=56	Switzerland	0	0	3	3
58	Finland	0	0	2	2
=58	Malaysia	0	0	2	2
=58	Sweden	0	0	2	2
=58	Vietnam	0	0	2	2
62	Argentina	0	0	1	1
=62	Denmark	0	0	1	1
=62	Kyrgyzstan	0	0	1	1
Total		274	273	336	883

See also

• Sport in South Korea

References

1. ↑ Universiades for 2015 attributed
2. ↑ Symbol 2015 Gwangju
3. ↑ Symbol 2015 Gwangju
4. ↑ Symbol 2015 Gwangju
5. ↑ "Medal count – 2015 Summer Universiade medal standings". 2015 Summer Universiade Organizing Committee. Retrieved 14 July 2015. 

External links

• Official Games site

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