Gwangju is South Korea's sixth-largest metropolis. It is a designated metropolitan city under the direct control of the central government's Home Minister. The city was also the capital of South Jeolla Province until the provincial office moved to the southern village of Namak in Muan County in 2005 because Gwangju was promoted to a metropolitan city and was independent of South Jeolla province.
The 2015 Summer Universiade, officially known as the XXVIII Summer Universiade, was held in the city of Gwangju, South Korea. It took place from July 3 to July 14, 2015.
Gymnastics was contested at the 2015 Summer Universiade from July 4 to 13 at the Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium in Gwangju, South Korea. Artistic and rhythmic gymnastics was the two disciplines of gymnastics contested.
Badminton was contested at the 2015 Summer Universiade from July 6 to 12 at the Hwasun Hanium Culture Sports Center in Hwasun, South Korea. Men's and women's singles, men's, women's, and mixed doubles, and mixed team events will be contested.
Canada competed at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, South Korea.
The Women's 1 metre springboard diving competition at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju was held on 3-4 July at the Nambu University International Aquatics Center.
The Men's artistic team all-around competition Gymnastics at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju was held on 5 July at the Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium.
The Men's artistic individual all-around competition Gymnastics at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju was held on 6 July at the Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium.
The Women's artistic individual all-around competition Gymnastics at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju was held on 6 July at the Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium.
The Men's floor Gymnastics at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju was held on 7 July at the Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium.
The Women's vault Gymnastics at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju was held on 7 July at the Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium.
The Men's pommel horse Gymnastics at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju was held on 7 July at the Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium.
The Women's uneven bars Gymnastics at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju was held on 7 July at the Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium.
The Men's rings at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju was held on 7 July at the Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium.
The Men's vault Gymnastics at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju was held on 7 July at the Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium.
The Women's balance beam Gymnastics at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju was held on 7 July at the Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium.
The Women's floor Gymnastics at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju was held on 7 July at the Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium.
The Men's floor Gymnastics at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju was held on 7 July at the Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium.
The Men's horizontal bar Gymnastics at the 2015 Summer Universiade in Gwangju was held on 7 July at the Gwangju Women's University Universiade Gymnasium.
Natsumi Sasada is a Japanese artistic gymnast. She was part of the silver medalling team at the 2015 Summer Universiade where she also won a bronze medal in the individual all-around competition. Sasada also competed for Japan in the first ever Youth Olympic Games in 2010.
