The 2013 Summer Universiade, officially known as the XXVII Summer Universiade, was held in the city of Kazan, Russia, the most northerly city ever to host a Summer Universiade. Over 10,400 university athletes from 162 countries participated in 13 mandatory and 14 optional sports, making the 2013 Universiade the biggest ever in the history of the event. For the first time in history a Cultural Universiade was also included, with many festivals and shows held simultaneously with the sporting events. The Universiade was organized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and by the authorities of the Republic of Tatarstan.
Tennis events were contested at the 2009 Summer Universiade in Belgrade, Serbia.
Tennis was contested at the 2011 Summer Universiade from August 14 to August 21 at the Longgang Tennis Center and the Shenzhen Tennis Center in Shenzhen, China. Men's and women's singles, men's and women's team, and men's, women's, and mixed doubles events were contested.
Basketball was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 7 to July 16 in Kazan, Russia. In total, 40 teams competed in the 2013 Summer Universiade.
Table tennis was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 7 to 15 at the Sport Palace in Kazan, Russia. Men's and women's singles, men's and women's team, and men's, women's, and mixed doubles events was contested.
Badminton was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 5 to 11 at the Tennis Academy in Kazan, Russia. Men's and women's singles, men's, women's, and mixed doubles, and mixed team events will be contested.
Volleyball was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 8 to 13 in Kazan, Russia.
Water polo was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 5 to 17 in Kazan, Russia.
Football was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 5 to 16 in Kazan, Russia.
Field hockey was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 7 through July 15 in Kazan, Russia.
Rugby sevens was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 14 to 17 at the Dinamo Stadium and the Tulpar Stadium in Kazan, Russia. Rugby sevens makes its debut at the 2013 Summer Universiade.
Swimming was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 10 to 17 in Kazan, Russia. The swimming competitions was held at the Akcharlak Swimming Pool and the Aquatics Place, while the open water competitions was held at the Rowing Centre.
Fencing was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 6 to 12 at the Kazan Equestrian Complex Indoor Hall and the Fencing Sport School in Kazan, Russia.
Gymnastics was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 7 to 10 at the Gymnastics Centre in Kazan, Russia. Artistic and rhythmic gymnastics was the two disciplines of gymnastics contested.
Athletics was contested at the 2013 Summer Universiade from July 7 to 12 at the Universiade Village Stadium and the Central Stadium in Kazan, Russia.
Tennis was contested at the 2015 Summer Universiade from July 4 to 12 at the Tennis Academy in Gwangju, South Korea. Men's and women's singles, men's and women's team, and men's, women's, and mixed doubles events was contested.
Table tennis was contested at the 2017 Summer Universiade from August 22 to 29 at the New Taipei City Xinzhuang Gymnasium 1F in New Taipei City, Taiwan. Men's and women's singles, men's and women's team, and men's, women's, and mixed doubles events were contested.
Che Xiaoxi is a Chinese table tennis player. She won the women's singles title at both the 2013 and 2015 Summer Universiade.
Lim Yong-kyu (KOR)
Sachie Ishizu (JPN)
Lee Hsin-han / Peng Hsien-yin (TPE)
Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova / Elena Vesnina (RUS)
