The Universiade means National University Games. It is jointly organized by the Ministry of Education, the State General Administration of Sport, and the Central Committee of the **** Youth League, and is hosted in sessions by the people's governments of different provinces and cities.
Introduction:
The World University Games (World Universiade, English: FISU? World?University?Games), organized by the International University Sports Federation (English: International?University?Sports Federation, English: FISU?), is an international university sports organization. Universitaire" (English: International?University?Sports?Federation; French: Federation?Internationale?du?Sport?Universitaire), the world's large-scale comprehensive games, limited to university students and graduates of up to two years of college (age limit of 17-28 years old) to participate. It was first organized in 1959, and was formerly known as the International University Games (IUGG), which is also known as the "Little Olympics". The World University Games, including the Summer Games and Winter Games, are held every two years and are limited to university students and those who have graduated no more than two years ago (aged 17-28). All the compulsory competition items of the Universiade are all Olympic items, and the competition management is implemented by the international single sports organization in accordance with the Olympic standard, which is the world comprehensive games in scale second only to the Olympic Games, and has been held for 30 times since 1959 as of March 2022.The Universiade has been held for 30 times since 1959, and has been held for 30 years. ?On December 13, 2018, FIG held a standing committee meeting in Braga, Portugal, announcing that Chengdu had won the right to host the 31st World University Summer Games in 2021. The Chengdu Universiade was originally scheduled to be held from August 18 to 29, 2021, and was postponed to June 26 to July 7, 2022 due to the global epidemic situation. On December 8, 2021, the Chengdu Universiade officially announced the launch of the Chinese domain name "成都大运会. Website" Chinese domain name. IUAF announced on May 6, Beijing time, after the Chengdu Universiade Organizing Committee, the China Universiade Association *** with the discussion, originally scheduled for June this year in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, the 31st World University Summer Games will be postponed to a specific date will be agreed upon by the parties concerned.
History:
The emblem of the previous UniversiadeThe Universiade is a world comprehensive sports event organized by the International University Sports Federation. The World University Games are divided into the "World University Summer Games" and "World University Winter Games". In the early 1920s, the then International Student Organization had begun to plan for the World University Games. 1923 May, held in Paris, the World University Sports Congress, the meeting decided to hold the first International University Games in the following year. In 1924, the first International Universities' Games were held in Warsaw, with three events: track and field, swimming and fencing. Since then, the Games have been held from time to time, until 1939 *** held eight sessions. The Games were interrupted by the Second World War and resumed in 1947. But from 1951 due to changes in the international situation, split into two East and West Games, the Western name of the "International Student Games", the East called "Youth Student Games"? or "Youth Friendship Games". Each of the two camps organizes and holds its own university games.
Programs:
The **** is expected to have 21 competitions, including 13 mandatory and 8 optional events.
1. Compulsory events
Athletics, soccer, tennis, basketball, volleyball, billiards, judo, rhythmic gymnastics, competitive gymnastics, fencing, aquatic events (swimming, diving, water polo)
2. Optional events
Taekwondo, badminton, golf, handball, archery, shooting, rowing, baseball
? Development:
World University Games on August 7, 2011, the 26th World University Summer Games City Torch Relay was held in Shenzhen, which is following the Peking University, Shenzhen University, and the Guangzhou University City three stops of the torch relay of the University, the torch relay was held again, this time the theme of the City Torch Relay The theme of this city torch relay is "Creative and Happy Seaside Line". At 7:30 a.m., the torch lighting ceremony was held in Haiyun Park by the Shenzhen Bay. May Michael, Chief Executive Committee of the International Federation of Universities, said that Shenzhen, by organizing the Universiade, will become the ambassador of China and focus the attention of the world here. The first torchbearer was Sun Ying, a volunteer representative from Shenzhen, and the last was Liang Haizhou from the Futian Race Committee of the Universiade Organizing Committee. There were 211 batons in the torch relay*** and about 267 individual and family torchbearers***. The torchbearers were mainly Shenzhen citizens, and celebrities from all walks of life, such as Song Zuying, Lang Lang, Huo Qigang, Zeng Zhiwei, Sun Nan, Zhou Tao, Zhang Jingyi, Xing Aowei, etc. also participated in the torch relay. Torch relay mileage of about 14 kilometers, from the coastal leisure belt Haiyun Park start, through the Binhai Avenue, Riverside Avenue, Xinzhou Road, Fuhua Road, Mintian Road, Fuhua Road, Jintian Road, and finally arrived at the 30th Anniversary of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone in Lotus Hill Park at about 10:20 a.m., and held the ? World University Games torch receiving ceremony. Song Zuying, a famous soprano and torchbearer who has participated in the torch relay of the Olympic Games and the Asian Games, said that the aim of the Shenzhen Universiade, which promotes "healthy living and active sports", is no different from the first two. But the Universiade is a young people's event, it is consistent with the city of Shenzhen, the public's young and energetic temperament "if the Shenzhen Universiade needs, I'm willing to do more things". Float parade is another characteristic activity of the torch relay. In order to allow more people to participate, to achieve more entertainment, interactive transmission effect, the transmission process is equipped with a float parade, horse show and on-site street dance performances, etc., in the hope that through a relatively rich cultural and artistic content to add to the torch relay joyful atmosphere. Vast and colorful float fleet, "float baby" is to let the audience linger. The youthful event concluded friendship among five continents, and the vibrant SAR interpreted a different kind of excitement. The 26th World University Summer Games closing ceremony was held on the evening of 23 in Shenzhen Window of the World scenic area. Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, State Councilor Liu Yandong attended the closing ceremony and announced the closing of the Shenzhen Universiade.
Wang Yang, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the ****, Secretary of the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee, and Claude Gallienne, President of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), attended the closing ceremony. "From here, a different kind of splendor." In the past 12 days, China's youthful city and the world's youth*** went to the appointment of youth and enjoyed the joy of youth together. Nearly 10,000 college athletes from 152 countries and regions around the world were youthful, bold and blooming, pursuing excellence and friendship, witnessing a new height in the development of college sports in the world, and hand in hand with the world's young people in unity, endeavor, and a new chapter of friendship. Shenzhen practiced the concept of running the conference with innovation, simplicity, harmony and inclusiveness, and the excellent organization and service work won the praise of the big family of the WSAF and the international community. The Chinese Sports Delegation achieved an outstanding result of 75 gold medals and 145 medals, topping the gold medal and medal lists. The Shenzhen Window of the World, which concentrates iconic landscapes from all over the world, was abuzz with colorful lights and laughter tonight, and was filled with happiness and youthfulness everywhere. College athletes from all countries and regions, coaches and guests in the scenic area of the five continents with the characteristics of the venue after the gathering, gathered to the main venue of the closing ceremony in the ring World Square, in a relaxed, cheerful, warm, harmonious atmosphere, *** with the celebration of the Shenzhen Universiade was a complete success. Closing ceremony "push open the window to the world" and the opening ceremony "open the door to the world" echo. This is the 52-year history of the World University Games for the first time in the theme park came to an end. 20:00, the closing ceremony officially began. The majestic People's Republic of China **** and the national anthem echoed through the night sky, the brightly colored five-star red flag rising. "Tell the world that we are friends, in the same world to seek the dream ......" accompanied by a stirring and cheerful song, the square in the shape of the earth's stage slowly opened, flag bearers holding the flags of the delegations from which they came out in turn. The electronic screen on the stage showed the wonderful and touching moments of the past 12 days. To "Shenzhen PARTY" as the theme of the closing ceremony of the cultural and artistic performances opened, *** divided into "reunion", "dream", "farewell" three chapters. Passionate, happy and cheerful, college athletes from all over the world are here to fly their dreams and chase their ideals. Show China's multi-ethnic family colorful harmony of song and dance "Reunion" passionate, dressed in 152 participating countries and regions of the sports uniforms of the actors composed of fancy pipe band and singers from five continents jointly performed the "Come on" dynamic, by the Irish tap, American tap, Chinese tap **** the same interpretation of the "youth beat" resounding, a blend of Peking Opera, wushu, acrobatics and other Chinese quintessentials of the "China" graceful. Shen Yun" is a brilliant performance, which constantly pushes the performance to the climax, and the zero-distance interaction between the actors and the athletes makes the scene become a sea of world youth revelry. Athletes, volunteers, staff, media reporters, designers, Shenzhen citizens and other representatives of all walks of life came on stage, the Shenzhen Universiade Organizing Committee presented them with flowers and souvenirs, thanking them for their contribution to the success of the Universiade. Xu Qin, Vice Chairman of Shenzhen Universiade Organizing Committee and Mayor of Shenzhen, made a speech. He expressed his sincere thanks to all the people and helpers who made important contributions to the success of the Universiade. Claude Gallienne, President of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), delivered a speech and spoke highly of the organization of the Shenzhen Universiade. He said that young people from all over the world are invited to create a "different kind of wonderful", we will work together to *** create a better world. 20:50, China *** member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee, State Councillor Liu Yandong declared the closure of the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen. The flag of the International University Sports Federation was slowly lowered. The handover ceremony of the flag of the International University Sports Federation (IUSSF) began with the sound of beautiful music. Xu Qin, Vice-Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Universiade and Mayor of Shenzhen, took the flag from the flag bearer and handed it over to Claude Gallienne, President of the International University Sports Federation (FISU). Galian handed over the flag to the Mayor of Kazan, Russia, which will host the next Universiade, Irsyar Meikhin. Young people from all over the world met in Kazan to see each other again. Igor Ivanovich Shuvalov, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation and Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 2013 Summer Universiade, delivered a speech congratulating Shenzhen on the success of the Universiade and warmly inviting the world to participate in the next Universiade. Subsequently, the Kazan Organizing Committee of the Universiade brought the audience a 10-minute wonderful performance, vividly showing the Russian youth style, national customs and Kazan cityscape. 21:15, a unique fire extinguishing ceremony began. World Square Global Stage electronic screen real-time display of the Universiade torch tower standing on the banks of Shenzhen Bay, with the background video on the flame slowly extinguished, the center of the live stage with the fluttering red veil presents the "flame" synchronized extinguished. As a witness to Shenzhen's successful hosting of the Universiade, the Torch Tower will remain on the shore of Shenzhen Bay as another iconic landscape of Shenzhen. Soothing and melodious farewell music sounded, athletes from various countries and regions went on stage, dancing, warmly embracing each other and bidding farewell. Unforgettable Shenzhen, friendship will last forever! Embrace the future, see you in Kazan! Foreign leaders attending the closing ceremony were: First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Igor Ivanovich Shuvalov, Lao People's Democratic **** and State Deputy Prime Minister Assan Laurie, Armenia **** and State Deputy Prime Minister Armen Gevorgian and so on. The closing ceremony was also attended by leading comrades: Zhou Tienong, Wan Gang, and Chang Wanquan, member of the Central Military Commission. The main executive committee of the International Sports Federation also attended the closing ceremony.
Basic Spirit:
To promote the development of the overall level of university sports, to promote the moral and physical education of university students, and to promote close contact and cooperation between university students of all countries in the world, in order to strengthen the unity of international university sports. Its the spirit of the World Universiade and certainly the spirit of the Universiade. Participants must have a good spirit of Universiade.
Event Culture:
Light "Wings of Light" as a whole resembles the shape of the initial letter "U" of the Universiade, as well as a spreading wing, which stands for transcending boundaries: it is a way for athletes to go beyond their personal boundaries in competition. It represents the athletes transcending their personal boundaries in competition, and the Games transcending national boundaries to unite people around the world by promoting harmony and understanding. The idea of "wings of light" is consistent with the name of the city of Gwangju, which means "city of light". The wings also represent the five oceans and six continents of the earth, and the overlapping light from the wings symbolizes the harmony and friendship among young people who will be brought together through the Games.
Mascot:
The mascot of the 2015 Gwangju Universiade is called "Nuribi," which is a messenger of light and serves as a bridge of communication for young people around the world. It conveys the Gwangju Universiade's "EPIC" concept: Environmentally Friendly, Peace, Information Technology and Culture.