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Kenya's Moment Of Glory As Kiplagat Leads Historic Marathon Clean Sweep

Kenya's Moment Of Glory As Kiplagat Leads Historic Marathon Clean Sweep

DAEGU,August 27,2011 - It was simply a grand moment in sports! Three runners racing away in the heat and humidity of Daegu about 7km away from world honours, a defining point in the women's marathon... In a flash things go awfully wrong for the Kenyan team-at the water point as Edna Kiplagat trips and falls off Sharon Cherop ...

Goodbye Shenzhen, Hello Kazan

Goodbye Shenzhen, Hello Kazan

SHENZHEN, August 24, 2011 - The Closing Ceremony of the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, China was held at the theme park 'Window of the World', breaking with the tradition of staging the ceremony in an grand sport stadium.

World University Games conclude in Shenzhen

World University Games conclude in Shenzhen

SHENZHEN, August 23, 2011 - A notable comeback by Olympic Triple Jump champion Nelson Evora and a 66.47m African Javelin Throw record by Sunette Viljoen were among the key highlights of the 26th World University Games, or Universiade, which concluded in Shenzhen, China, on Sunday.

A Jamaican Gold rush at the Universiade Games

A Jamaican Gold rush at the Universiade Games

SHENZHEN, August 21, 2011 – After Usain Bolt had powered to gold medals in world-record times in the 100 and 200m sprints at the 2008 Summer Olympics, his father memorably declared that the son had a secret. Bolt had been fueled by eating the local yam, a variety called the Trelawney.

Universiade everywhere- even in the supermarket

Universiade everywhere- even in the supermarket

SHENZHEN,August 21,2011- Most Chinese are watching the Universiade from every possible corner, some of them from a restaurant, and others from the grandstands.