2011 Summer Universiade

Universiade infobox
Name = XXVI Summer Universiade

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Nations participating = 44 (estimated)
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Events = 14 sports
Opening ceremony = August 9, 2011
Closing ceremony = August 20, 2011
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Judge's Oath = ---
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Stadium = New Shenzhen Stadium
The 2011 Summer Universiade, the XXVI Summer Universiade, is scheduled for Shenzhen, China. The southern China city, located near Hong Kong, is a busy port and one of the fastest growing cities in the world.

Bid selection

The cities of Kazan, Russia, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Shenzhen, China, Murcia, Spain, and Poznan, Poland were in contention for the Games. On January 16, 2007, FISU announced at the conference prior to the 2007 Winter Universiade, that the host would be Shenzhen. [ [http://www.universiademaribor.org/WU11NEW_en,,media/news/january2007/universiades2011attributed.htm Universiades for 2011 attributed] ] With five candidates, it was the most competitive race to host a Universiade. Edmonton, Canada was also posed to make a serious bid, but withdrew. [ [http://www.connect2edmonton.ca/forum/viewtopic.php?t=653 2011 Universiade: Edmonton selected as potential Canadian host--NOT] ]

Shenzhen was not considered a favorite as several other sporting competitions have been assigned to China in recent years including the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, 2009 Winter Universiade in Harbin, and the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou. Also, as a city, Shenzhen is only 26 years old and lacks the experience compared to the other candidates. [ [http://en.beijing2008.cn/92/88/article214008892.shtml Shenzhen to host 2011 World Universiade] ]

Venues

Early reports promised the city would build 12 new stadiums and gyms in the Futian, Nanshan and Luohu districts. A new International Olympic Centre featuring a 60,000-seat main stadium, a 18,000-seat gym, a 13.4-square-kilometre park and other facilities, will also be established in Longgang District. [http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2006-06/30/content_630296.htm Shenzhen submits bid for 2011 Universiade] ]

External links

* [http://www.sz2011.org/eng/competition/index.htm Official Games site]
* [http://www.fisu.net/site/page_1407.php Shenzhen page on FISU web site]

References