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South Korea picked up three gold medals in shooting Monday at the Summer Universiade, taking a major step toward meeting its goal after just two days of …
[Universiade] With great power comes great responsibility, and South Korean gymnast Yang Hak-seon may have taken this axiom too close to heart. The …
Ki Bo-bae (Yonhap) South Korean archer Ki Bo-bae set a world record at the preliminary for the women’s individual recurve archery competition at the …
![[Weekender] Nuribi ― Universiade’s angel of light](http://heraldk.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/07/20150703001401_01-320x213.jpg "[Weekender] Nuribi ― Universiade’s angel of light")
Nuribi ― the official mascot of the 28th Universiade Gwangju 2015 ― is the angel of light and messenger of hope. Its Korean name means “fly for the …
![[Weekender] Universiade pursues eco, peace, IT, culture](http://heraldk.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/07/20150703001400_01-320x213.jpg "[Weekender] Universiade pursues eco, peace, IT, culture")
Universiade Gwangju 2015 pursues four visions: eco, peace, information technology and culture. Organizers have named the 2015 Universiade Ecoversiade, …
![[Weekender] Athletes from 148 countries to vie for glory](http://heraldk.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/07/20150703001399_01-320x213.jpg "[Weekender] Athletes from 148 countries to vie for glory")
Some 14,000 athletes and officials from about 170 countries will participate in the 28th Summer Universiade in Gwangju, July 3-14. They will compete for 272 …
![[Weekender] World-renowned competitors vie for gold](http://heraldk.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/07/20150703001379_01-320x213.jpg "[Weekender] World-renowned competitors vie for gold")
World-renowned athletes have gathered in Gwangju for the 2015 Summer Universiade, the biennial university sports competition organized by the International …
![[Weekender] Korean stars to watch at Universiade](http://heraldk.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/07/20150703001378_01-320x213.jpg "[Weekender] Korean stars to watch at Universiade")
There are quite a few must-watch Korean athletes at the 28th Universiade 2015 in Gwangju. Some of them are already familiar to sports fans, while others have …
![[Weekender] Let the games begin](http://heraldk.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/07/20150703001349_01-320x213.jpg "[Weekender] Let the games begin")
The Gwangju Universiade opened with a bang at its main stadium Friday. Under the event’s slogan of “Light Up Tomorrow,” traditional Korean percussion …
![[Weekender] Universiade all about uniting young people: ceremony director](http://heraldk.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/07/20150702000017_01-320x213.jpg "[Weekender] Universiade all about uniting young people: ceremony director")
The Gwangju Universiade opening ceremony was designed to unite young people from all over the world and encourage them to work for peace and harmony, according …