Summer Games

GWANGJU – The IT Contest featured individual or team participation and received 58 applications. The participating contestants were required to submit thesis papers or smartphone applications that were aimed to finding effective ways to promote the Universiade Gwangju 2015. After tough screening and interviews, 7 teams were awarded cash prizes and will be given incentives […]

  GWANGJU – KIM Yoon-suk, Secretary-General of the Gwangju 2015 Universiade Organizing Committee, and PARK Chan Jong, CEO of Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance signed a sponsorship agreement on 19 December. As one of the new Official Suppliers, Hyundai M&F Insurance will provide insurance, such as accident insurance, commercial general liability insurance, inland marine insurance […]

    GWANGJU – On 3 July, 2015 the eyes of the world will be on Korea as the Summer Universiade will begin in Gwangju. The Mayor of Gwangju and President of the Gwangju 2015 Universiade Organizing Committee (GUOC) Yoon Jang-hyun celebrated the 200-day milestone with the GUOC staff members. In Gwangju City Hall, Mayor […]

   The International University Sports Federation (FISU) delegation, including Mark Vandenplas and Jing Zhao, are discussing the preparation and progress of the 2015 Summer Universiade at the GUOC Headquarters. GWANGJU – FISU has begun a seven-day visit to Gwangju as the South Korean city continues to prepare for the 2015 Summer Universiade. With only some […]

    GWANGJU – The Gwangju 2015 Universiade Organizing Committee (GUOC) continues the preparations towards a successful Universiade. Hereafter some of its latest activities. GUOC 2015 Delegates visit Venues in South and North Jeolla Provinces GUOC representatives visiting Hwasun and looking through the facilities In order to host a successful Universiade, GUOC 2015 delegates visited […]

  Thomas Van Der Plaetsen celebrating his golden victory (Photo: Regina Valeeva) BRUSSELS – A bump on the road. Thomas Van Der Plaetsen, a 24 year old Belgian decathlete, refuses to let cancer be anything more than that. During the most important battle of his life, Thomas is rewarded with the Golden Spike for his […]

    TAIPEI CITY – On 12 and 13 November, FISU 1st Assessor Alison Odell and FISU Director of Educational Services Kolë Gjeloshaj were in Taipei City for a Workshop on the FISU Conference and educational activities of FISU during the Summer Universiade. The meeting was attended by more than 30 persons. Mr. Tim T.Y. […]

    GWANGJU – The 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade Organizing Committee (GUOC 2015) put its experience gained at the Incheon Asian Games into further practice. Recently, a meeting was held with the safety related organizations to discuss the successful delivery of the Games and the cooperation of the safety related agencies. The main topics discussed […]