24th Universiade 2007 opened

The Summer Universiade was attributed to Bangkok at the Executive Committee Meeting in Trieste, on January 14th, 2003.
Thai Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn declared open the 24th World University Games at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok on wednesday evening.
The king, who will celebrate his 80th birthday at the beginning of december, comes by it honestly, having won a gold medal in sailing in 1967 at the Southeast Asian Games.
The University Games assume greater importance for the record 8.000 to 9.000 athletes from more than 150 countries who will be competing.
Athletes during the 11-day event will compete in water polo, swimming, diving, fencing, soccer, gymnastics (artistic and rhythmic), volleyball, badminton, golf, softball, taekwondo, rifle shooting, judo, table tennis, tennis and basketball.
Other bidding cities for the 2007 Summer Universiade were Saskatoon (CAN), which withdrew its bid, Poznan (POL), Kaohsiung (TPE) and Monterrey (MEX).
Tickets for Universiade 2007 are available at any Post Offices in Bangkok.
Day Pass and football ticket, 50 Bahts (This is a daily pass ticket that you can see all sport events)

For more information contact organizer :
Executive office of the 24th Universiade Bangkok 2007
Tel. 02-610 5499 (10 automatic lines)
E-mail : info@bangkok2007.com
URL : www.bangkok2007.com