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Record doping tests at the Universiade

Record doping tests at the Universiade

SHENZHEN,August 18,2011 -Every morning without fail, a plane laden with vials of fresh urine takes off in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen and lands just under three hours later in Beijing.The fluids, which have been provided by athletes at the Universiade, are then transported to a high-tech laboratory in China's capital city at which point roughly 30 experts in white coats start their working day.

Sports biggest threats-Corruption and Matchfixing

Sports biggest threats-Corruption and Matchfixing

SHENZHEN, August 17, 2011 -Corruption and match-fixing are the "biggest threats to sport ever," Risto Nieminen, the president of the World Lottery Association, said Wednesday during a presentation at a sports reporters' forum.

Olympic Park reaches its active tipping point

Olympic Park reaches its active tipping point

LONDON, August 16,2011 -Tuesday will see a tip-off in the first competitive sports event in the complex which will be hosting the world of sport this time next year.

Volunteers at the Universiade are four times the population in Iceland

Volunteers at the Universiade are four times the population in Iceland

SHENZHEN,August 15,2011 -It is rare to get the opportunity to experience such a big event, like the Universiade. Especially because there is no athlete competing from Iceland. But coming here as made me realize how small my country is. For example there are more volunteers here in Shenzhen for the Universiade, than the total population of Iceland. The volunteers number about 1,2 million but the population of Iceland is only 320 000. .

Living an athlete's dream

Living an athlete's dream

SHENZHEN, August 13, 2011 - When nearly 12,000 athletes, coaches and officials are gathered outside a stadium, there's bound to be some anticipation. And that was exactly the case on Friday night as the 152 national delegations of the 2011 FISU Summer University Games lined up — a line up that stretched for miles — outside Shenzhen Bay Stadium, awaiting their chance to be welcomed into the Games' opening ceremonies.