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North Korean youths confirmed to attend UN programme in Gwangju

By James Crook

Hopes for a unified Korean team at the 2015 Universiade have been boosted by the news that North Korean youths will attend the YLP in GwangjuAugust 19 - North Korea has officially confirmed it will send participants to the United Nations Office of Sport for Development and Peace's (UNOSDP) Youth Leadership Programme (YLP), jointly hosted by Gwangju 2015, marking a significant step on the road to a unified Korean team at the 2015 Summer Universiade.







China take table tennis singles titles at Kazan 2013

By James Crook

liu yiJuly 17 - China's Liu Yi and Che Xiaoxi have taken the men's and women's table tennis singles gold medals at the 2013 Universiade in Kazan, with Chinese Taipei and Japan also taking a share of the seven medals on offer in the sport.

Mixed fortunes for Great Britain in Universiade football finals

By James Crook

big 224246220130713-18702-jgw8liJuly 16 - A spirited comeback was not enough for Great Britain in the men's football final at Kazan 2013 after they lost 3-2 following extra time to France, but there was a gold medal for the British women's team, who routed Mexico 6-2 in the final to take the Universiade title.

Mayor of Gwangju hopes for united Korea team for 2015 Universiade

By James Crook

Lemke visits North Korea 2July 15 - The Mayor of Gwangju, Kang Un-tae, has told of his hopes to see a unified Korean team at the 2015 Summer Universiade in his city, whilst four North Korean students were invited to the Youth Leadership Programme (YLP), which will take place in Gwangju next month, to boost the relationship between the nations teenagers.