The 2003 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXII Summer Universiade, is an universiade that took place in Daegu, South Korea.
Emblem The alphabet letter "U" and five stars, which is FISU's emblem, make up the basis of the emblem for the Daegu Universiade. It symbolizes the theme of "Dream for Unity" and the five goals (Dream, Advance, Equalize, Green and Unite) of the Games. The wide green stripe emphasizing Daegu's image as an environmentally friendly city. The Five-colored stripes symbolize Daegu as a city of textile and fashion. The soaring figure of the Universiade's five stars and five stripes in harmony symbolize the challenging spirit of youth across the globe, Daegu's upright spirit and vision for the bright future.
Mascot The mascot embodies the Image of Daegu Summer Universiade, a festival of the University Students on the global village. The rainbow colors symbolize the textile & fashion industry, environmentally friendly city and the dreams toward unity transcending all the barriers or differences. Cyber-typed Mascot represents the creativity and challenging spirit toward the future of the youth.
Venues Daegu Suseong Daegu Stadium — ceremonies, athletics, football Daegu Athletics Park Swimming Pool — water polo Kyeongbuk High School Gymnasium — taekwondo Junghwa Girls' High School Gymnasium — basketball Suseong District Stadium — football Buk Daegu Municipal Stadium — football Daegu Citizens' Gymnasium — basketball Daegu Gymnasium — volleyball Daegu Il Middle School Gymnasium — volleyball Riverside Football Ground — football Daegu Expo Hall 1 — fencing Dalseo Daegu Universiade Tennis Center — tennis Duryu Swimming Pool — swimming, diving Keimyung University Gymnasium — artistic gymnastics Keimyung College Sports Stadium - judo Yeungnam High School Gymnasium — basketball Nam Yeungnam College of Science & Technology Gymnasium — volleyball
Gumi Gumi Citizens' Stadium — football Park Chung Hee Gymnasium — basketball
Andong Andong Gymnasium — basketball
Gyeongju Sorabol College Gymnasium — basketball Gyeongju Gymnasium - rhythmic gymnastics
Yeongcheon Yeongcheon Gymnasium — volleyball
Gyeongsan Kyungil University Gymnasium — volleyball Catholic University of Daegu Gymnasium — volleyball
Gimcheon Gimcheon Main Stadium — football
Yecheon Yecheon Jin Ho International Archery Field- archery
Sports Events in a total of twelve sports were contested at this Universiade. Note: Numbers in brackets denote the number of different events held in each sport.
Obligatory sports
Aquatics
Artistic gymnastics (14) Rhythmic gymnastics (8)
Optional
Participants
(host)
Medal table
External links Official website (archived)