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2015 Summer Universiade

Multi-sport event in Gwangju, South Korea

Field	Value
name	XXVIII Summer Universiade
logo	2015 Summer Universiade logo.svg
size	200px
caption	Logo of the 2015 Summer Universiade.
host_city	Gwangju, South Korea
motto	Light Up Tomorrow
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nations	143
athletes	7,432
events	272 in 21 sports
opening
closing
opened_by	Park Geun-hye
athlete_oath	Kim Seong-yeon and Kim Kuk-young
judge_oath	Kim Dae-nan and Park Mi-sun
torch_lighter	Chan Ho Park and Yang Hak-seon
stadium	Gwangju World Cup Stadium
website	[gwangju2015.com (archived)](https://web.archive.org/web/20150810065458/http://www.gwangju2015.com/)
SpreviousS	[Kazan 2013](2013-summer-universiade)
SnextS	[Taipei 2017](2017-summer-universiade)
Sprevious	[Granada-Štrbské Pleso 2015](2015-winter-universiade)
Snext	[Almaty 2017](2017-winter-universiade)

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The 2015 Summer Universiade (), officially known as the XXVIII Summer Universiade () and also known as Gwangju 2015 () was a multi-sport event for student and youth athletes sanctioned by the International University Sports Federation (FISU), 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 initial contention for the Games. Edmonton previously hosted the 1983 Summer Universiade, and all the infrastructure built for those two events was in use and was part of the project, which gave the city a big advantage, but the subprime mortgage crisis in 2008 led the city to withdraw. This left only Gwangju and Taipei at the final phase. On May 23, 2009, FISU awarded the hosting rights to Gwangju.

Venues

[[Gwangju]]

Gwangju World Cup 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 Gymnasium: taekwondo
Honam University Gymnasium: volleyball
Gwangju University Gymnasium: basketball

[[South Jeolla Province|South Jeolla]] (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 : marathon 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, South Jeolla Province Shooting Range: shooting
Naju Indoor Stadium: handball

;Suncheon

Palma Gymnasium: volleyball

;Yeonggwang

Yeonggwang Sportium Gymnasium: basketball
Yeonggwang Sportium Football Field: football

[[North Jeolla Province|North Jeolla]] (Jeonbuk)

;Gochang

Gochang County Gymnasium: handball
Gochang Public Stadium: football

;Jeongeup

Jeongeup Public Stadium: football

[[North Chungcheong Province|North Chungcheong]] (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" () 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.

Sports

Aquatics

Artistic gymnastics (14)
Rhythmic gymnastics (8)

Participants

AFG (3)
ALG (34)
ANG (1)
AIA (2)
ARG (81)
ARM (12)
ARU (2)
AUS (180)
AUT (25)
AZE (8)
BAN (2)
BAR (2)
BLR (22)
BEL (35)
BEN (2)
BHU (8)
BIH
BOT (16)
BRA (199)
BUL (4)
BUR (2)
BDI (2)
CAM (12)
CAN (232)
CHA (1)
CHI (72)
CHN (370)
COL (56)
COM (2)
CRC (2)
CRO (23)
CUB (2)
CUW
CYP (19)
CZE (145)
DEN (22)
COD (2)
DOM (10)
ECU (1)
ESA (2)
GEQ
EST (85)
ETH (2)
FIN (78)
FRA (224)
GAB (5)
GAM (1)
GEO
GER (115)
GHA (17)
HAI (3)
HON (1)
HKG (79)
HUN (117)
IND (98)
INA (40)
IRI (84)
IRL (64)
ISR (27)
ITA (205)
CIV
JAM (10)
JPN (350)
JOR (22)
KAZ (94)
KEN (9)
KOR (379) (host)
KGZ (21)
LAT (46)
LIB (52)
LBR (1)
LIE (1)
LTU (71)
LUX (10)
MKD
MAD (2)
MAS (107)
MLI (10)
MLT (11)
MRI (2)
MEX (170)
FSM (1)
MDA
MON (1)
MGL (99)
MNE (33)
MAR (12)
MOZ (24)
NAM (1)
NEP (22)
NED (58)
NZL (66)
NIG (2)
NGR (51)
NMI
NOR (53)
OMA (33)
PAK (8)
PLE (2)
PAN (7)
PAR (3)
PER (1)
PHI (78)
POL (153)
POR (45)
QAT (17)
ROU (58)
RUS (453)
RWA (2)
SEN (7)
SRB (92)
SLE (16)
SIN (18)
SVK (50)
SLO (45)
SOL (2)
RSA (111)
ESP (17)
SRI (54)
SUR (2)
SWZ (2)
SWE (80)
SUI (103)
[[File:Flag of Chinese Taipei for Universiade.svg|22px]] Chinese Taipei (234)
TJK (8)
TAN (2)
THA (107)
TTO
TUN (2)
TUR (112)
UGA (33)
UKR (134)
GBR (64)
USA (373)
URU (39)
UZB (34)
VEN (92)
VIE (6)
ISV
ZAM (8)
ZIM (23)

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	Total events	Cumulative total	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
[[File:Archery pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Archery
[[File:Athletics pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Athletics
[[File:Badminton pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Badminton
[[File:Baseball pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Baseball
[[File:Basketball pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Basketball
[[File:Diving pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Diving
[[File:Fencing pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Fencing
[[File:Football pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Football
[[File:Golf pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Golf
[[File:Gymnastics (artistic) pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Gymnastics
[[File:Handball pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Handball
[[File:Judo pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Judo
[[File:Rowing pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Rowing
[[File:Shooting pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Shooting
[[File:Swimming pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Swimming
[[File:Table tennis pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Table tennis
[[File:Taekwondo pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Taekwondo
[[File:Tennis pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Tennis
[[File:Volleyball (indoor) pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Volleyball
[[File:Water polo pictogram.svg	20px	alt=	link=]] Water polo

Medal table

References

link. (2010-07-06)
[http://www.gwangju2015.com/symbol/ Symbol 2015 Gwangju] {{webarchive. link. (2016-03-04)
[http://www.gwangju2015.com/symbol/ Symbol 2015 Gwangju] {{webarchive. link. (2016-03-04)
[http://www.gwangju2015.com/symbol/ Symbol 2015 Gwangju] {{webarchive. link. (2016-03-04)

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