Cheerleaders light up beach volleyball court

2011-08-17 16:51

Cheerleaders are the most attractive scene on the court of Universiade beach volleyball event.

China reach last eight after scoreless stalemate

2011-08-17 11:33

China will face the strong Japanese team in the knockouts of the Universiade men's football game after tying with South Korea.

From hospital to top podium - in 24 hours

2011-08-17 09:25

She got injured, she came back from hospital, and she won a gold medal. All in 24 hours. Jo Hyunjoo, an 18-year-old student from South Korea, showed her strong nerve in the women's vault final at the Shenzhen Universiade here on Tuesday night.

Spectators up to 250,000 in first three days

2011-08-16 22:13

As many as 250,000 spectators had watched the games of the Shenzhen Universiade until Monday night, said an organizer on Tuesday.

South Korean gymnast safe after injury at Universiade

2011-08-16 17:29

South Korean gymnast Jo Hyun-joo, who suffered an injury during the women's all-around final, has been freed from hospital, a spokesperson of the World University Games said on Monday.

Happy tennis for 18-year-old girl

2011-08-16 17:28

She only won two games against her world number 257 rival through the whole match, but she was still happy about herself.

Chinese president inspects Guangdong Province

2011-08-16 09:11

President Hu Jintao discussed with local officials and residents ways for building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way during his recent tour in southern Guangdong Province.

Deni earns Indonesia's 2nd gold medal in Universiade

2011-08-15 18:53

Deni claimed Indonesia's second weightlifting gold medal after winning the men's 69kg competition at the 26th World University Games in Shenzhen on Monday.

Xiao wins gymnastics all-around gold amid fall-off accident

2011-08-15 18:52

South Korean gymnast Jo Hyunjoo caused a scare in the women's artistic gymnastics individual all-around final of the World University Games on Monday, which was eventually won by China's Xiao Kangjun.

Men's soccer team eye knockouts after crucial win

2011-08-15 18:20

The Chinese men's football team is one-step closer to advancing into the knockouts after beating Colombia 3-0 in a Universiade group game.

About Shenzhen

Shenzhen is located at the southern tip of the Chinese mainland on the eastern bank of the mouth of the Pearl River and neighbors Hong Kong.

The brainchild of Deng Xiaoping, the country's first special economic zone was established here by the Chinese Government in 1980. It has been a touchstone for China's reform and opening-up policy since then.