Gwangju Universiade concludes, labelled as "a big, big success"
Updated: 2015-07-14 21:16
(Xinhua)
|
|||||||||||
Performers perform during the closing ceremony of 2015 Summer Universiade at the Gwangju World Cup Stadium in Gwangju, South Korea, on July 14, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua] |
GWANGJU, South Korea -- The 12-day 2015 Gwangju Summer Universiade concluded here on Tuesday and was praised as "a big, big success".
At the final press briefing, Claude-Louis Gallien, president of the International University Sports Federation (FISU), said that all the athletes and coaches were "very happy" to have taken part in the Universiade here in Gwangju, some 330 kilometers southwest of Seoul.
"It's not a miracle, it's a big, big success," Gallien said. "It's the fruit of a lot of work during the games from 30,000 people on the organizing committee staff and 20,000 volunteers. They were extremely important."
Gallien also said that the quality of play and venues was "considered by everyone very high."
"In some individual and team sports, the quality was at the world level," he said. "There has been nothing but good games from the sports' point of view."
Gallien mentioned the men's basketball final between the United States and Germany which the U.S. team won 84-77 after two overtimes, and archery competitions and the men's 100m sprint in which South African runner Akani Simbine clocked 9.97 seconds for the title.
Today's Top News
Iran, big powers clinch landmark nuclear deal
Greece faces tough deal conditions
China's carbon growth rate in decline: report
A day in the life of Muslims during Ramadan in NW China
Miyazaki joins protests against move to widen military role
China, Eurasian Economic Union to launch EPA talks: official
Agreement on Greece debt deal reached
Police evacuate 18 in Paris suburb store hold-up
Hot Topics
Lunar probe , China growth forecasts, Emission rules get tougher, China seen through 'colored lens', International board,
Editor's Picks
President Xi attends BRICS, SCO summits |
Anniversary of victory over Japan marked |
Premier Li's visit to Belgium and France |
What do we know about AIIB |
Full coverage of Boao Forum for Asia |
Annual legislative and political advisory sessions |