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2015 Gwangju Universiade

Tue, January 19, 2021 | 20:58

Universiade leaves memories and tasks

Universiade leaves memories and tasks

The 2015 Gwangju Universiade ended its 12-day run Tuesday, leaving unforgettable memories for some Korean athletes as well as tasks for some preparing for the 2016 Rio Games. Korea, the host of the student games, finished at the top of the medals table with 47 gold medals, 32 silver and 29 bronze, for the first time in its summer Universiade history, far exceeding the initial...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2015-07-15 18:40

Universiade ends with celebration of athletes, volunteers

Universiade ends with celebration of athletes, volunteers

The 2015 Summer Universiade drew to a close in southwestern South Korea on Tuesday with a ceremony saluting the young athletes and people who worked behind the scenes to help run the multisport competition.

2015-07-14 22:36

Footballers defeated by Italy 0-3

Footballers defeated by Italy 0-3

The Korean men’s football team settled or the silver medal, Monday, suffering a 0-3 loss against Italy in the final at the Gwangju Universiade.

Jong-eun | 2015-07-13 22:02

Korea secures No.1 spot at Universiade for 1st time

Son Yeon-jae becomes triple gold medalist

Son Yeon-jae becomes triple gold medalist

GWANGJU - Korea’s star rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae clinched two gold medals and two silver in the women’s individual events at the Gwangju Universiade, Monday.

Jong-eun | 2015-07-13 21:57

Korea secures No.1 spot at Universiade for 1st time

Korea secures No.1 spot at Universiade for 1st time

Korea secures No.1 spot at Universiade for 1st time

한국, 금 4·은 3·동 2개 '활활'…종합 1위 수성

Korea won the No.1 spot in the medals table at the 2015 Gwangju Universiade for the first time in the country’s history. As of 2 p.m., Monday, the country leads the way with 46 gold medals, 28 silver and 29 bronze. China is in second place with 33 gold, 21 silver and 16 bronze, followed by Russia with 32 gold, 38 silver and 44 bronze.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2015-07-13 16:55

2 more bronze medals in table tennis

2 more bronze medals in table tennis

GWANGJU - Korean table tennis players wrapped up their competition by adding two more bronze medals Monday. Lee Sang-su and Yang Ha-eun played in the men and women’s singles semi-final matches, respectively, but fell short against their Japanese and Chinese opponents at Jangseong Honggildong Gymnasium. Lee lost to Japan's Masataka Morizono 1-4 (7-11, 11-8, 8-11, 7-11, 4-11) w...

Baek Byung-yeul | 2015-07-13 16:53

Korea secures No.1 spot at Universiade for 1st time

'Hosting big events can bring more than it costs'

'Hosting big events can bring more than it costs'

GWANGJU - Korea has witnessed how hosting a large-scale sports event made its presence known to the world by hosting the Summer Asian Games in 1986 and the Summer Olympics in 1988.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2015-07-13 16:52

Korea secures No.1 spot at Universiade for 1st time

Gwangju took lessons from Incheon

Gwangju took lessons from Incheon

GWANGJU - As the 2015 Gwangju Universiade nears its final stages, organizers are happy that they learned lessons from the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, which was largely criticized for poor operations.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2015-07-13 16:51

Korea secures No.1 spot at Universiade for 1st time

Korea secures No. 1 spot at Gwangju Universiade

Korea secures No. 1 spot at Gwangju Universiade

GWANGJU - The host of the 2015 Gwangju Universiade, Korea, secured No. 1 spot on the medals table, Suday, for the first time in the country's summer Universiade saga.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2015-07-12 16:56

Universiade just a tune-up ahead of Rio Games

Universiade just a tune-up ahead of Rio Games

In a recent interview, judoka An Chang-rim stressed that standards at the Universiade are in some measure lower than at other international sporting events. Even so, Korea has sent some of its best athletes to compete at the World University Games taking place in its southwestern city of Gwangju.

Kwon Ji-youn | 2015-07-12 16:45

Korea secures No. 1 spot at Gwangju Universiade

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