2015 Summer Universiade

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XXVIII Summer Universiade
Nations participating 199
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Main venue Gwangju World Cup Stadium

The 2015 Summer Universiade, the XXVIII Summer Universiade, is scheduled for Gwangju, South Korea. It will take place after 12 years in Daegu, from July 3 to July 14, 2015.

Bid selection

The cities of Edmonton, Canada; Taipei, Taiwan; and Gwangju, South Korea were in contention for the Games. On May 23, 2009, FISU awarded the hosting rights to Gwangju.[1] Gwangju was an unsuccessful bidder for the 2013 games.

Venues

Damyang

  • Chuseong Stadium: football

Gurye

  • Gurye Gymnasium: handball

Hwasun

  • Hanium Culture&Sports Center: badminton
  • Hwasun Stadium: football
  • Moodeungsan Golf Club: golf

Jangseong

  • Hong Gil-Dong Gymnasium: table tennis
  • Jangseong Rowing Complex: rowing

Mokpo

Muan

Naju

  • Dongshin University Gymnasium: volleyball
  • Naju Indoor Gymnasium: handball
  • Naju Shooting Range: shooting
  • Naju Stadium: football
  • Naju Universiade Gymnasium: handball

Suncheon

  • Palma Gymnasium: volleyball

Yeonggwang

  • Yeongkwan Sportium: basketball, football

References

  1. Universiades for 2015 attributed

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