Historic unified Korean team in sight for Gwangju 2015 as countdown officially begins
By James Crook
August 2 - After receiving the Universiade flag last month at the Closing Ceremony of the 2013 Universiade in Kazan, the spotlight now falls upon Gwangju, who will host the next World University Games in 700 days' time with their sights set on a unified Korean team.
August 2 - After receiving the Universiade flag last month at the Closing Ceremony of the 2013 Universiade in Kazan, the spotlight now falls upon Gwangju, who will host the next World University Games in 700 days' time with their sights set on a unified Korean team.
July 19 - Gwangju 2015 has received the International University Sports Federation (FISU) flag at the closing ceremony of the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan, as the South Korean city looking to "Light Up Tomorrow" in two years time.
July 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.
July 11 - Gwangju 2015 is preparing to take centre stage next week when it receives the Universiade flag at the closing ceremony of Kazan 2013 and provides a show of cultural performances to mark the beginning of the road to the South Korean city.
July 9 - Delegates from Gwangju 2015 have been in Kazan to observe the 2013 Universiade, which got underway at the weekend, looking for ways in which they can learn and improve on the actions already implemented in Russia.
June 28 - Gwangju 2015 will host the seventh Youth Leadership Programme (YLP) this summer in collaboration with the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP) to aid the development of next generation leaders.
June 13 - The under-construction aquatics centre for the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju will focus on "highly efficient, low cost, eco-friendly structure", delivering world-class facilities with the environment in mind, South Korean officials have claimed.
May 27 - Gwangju 2015 have announced the South Korean city will host a forum featuring world leaders and youngsters as part of their link-up with the United Nations Office for Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP).
May 24 - Gwangju 2015 have recruited their latest intake of honorary Universiade ambassadors, known as "Uni-friends", selecting around 1,250 university students from across South Korea to promote the Summer Universiade in two years time.
May 18 - University students from all over South Korea are leading the line in promoting the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, organising events and activities to build momentum with just over two years to go until the Games begin.
May 15 - Gwangju 2015 have received vast positive feedback from the language courses they launched last March, giving citizens the chance to learn English, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish and French, they claim. 
May 14 - Gwangju 2015 have broken ground on the aquatics centre that will host water polo, swimming and diving at the summer Universiade in two years time, which will be South Korea's largest indoor aquatics facility.
May 8- Gwangju 2015 Universiade mascot Nuribi has been fronting promotional efforts for the Games at various domestic and international events to drum up backing for the event in just over two years time.
April 21 - Gwangju 2015 have kicked off their customised training programme for volunteers at universities, institutions, and organisations for the Universiade.
April 13 - Gwangju 2015 have completed an extensive draft of their meticulous 34,000-page Venue Operation Plan (VOP) and Action Plan for the Summer Universiade, which takes place in the South Korean city in a little over two years time.
