The York Lions is the official name for the athletic varsity teams that represent York University in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The university's varsity teams compete in the Ontario University Athletics conference of U Sports and, where applicable, in the east division. The Lion's logo features a red lion from the school's logo with the university's colours, red and white.
The 2001 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXI Summer Universiade, was an international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, between 22 August and 1 September. A total of 6,757 athletes from 165 nations took part in 12 sports. The hosts, China, topped the medal table for the first time, with a total of 103 medals and 54 gold medals.
The Argentina national volleyball team represents Argentina in international men's volleyball and is controlled by the Argentine Volleyball Federation.
China was the host nation of the 2008 Summer Olympics. China was represented by the Chinese Olympic Committee (COC), and the team of selected athletes were officially known as Team China.
Poland competed at the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics. The country's delegation included 268 athletes.
Venezuela competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics which was held in Beijing, People's Republic of China from August 8 to August 24, 2008.
Ukraine sent a delegation to compete at the 2008 Summer Paralympics in Beijing.
Maryna Mykolayivna Antsybor is a Ukrainian cross country skier who has competed internationally since 2005. She represented Ukraine at the 2010, 2014, and 2018 Winter Olympics. She won a gold and a bronze medal at the 2013 Winter Universiade as well as a silver medal at the 2011 Winter Universiade.. She competed at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Women's 10 kilometre classical, Women's 30 kilometre freestyle, Women's 15 kilometre skiathlon, Women's sprint, and Women's 4 × 5 kilometre relay.
The United States competed at the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, China.
Serhiy Mykolaiovych Advena is a Ukrainian former swimmer who specializes in the freestyle and butterfly swimming styles. He is a two-time Olympian, and a multiple-time Ukrainian record holder in both 100 and 200 m butterfly. He also helped out the Ukrainian team to upset their American rivals and claim the medley relay title (3:38.49) at the 2005 Summer Universiade in Izmir, Turkey.
The 2021 Summer World University Games, officially known as the XXXI Summer World University Games and also known as Chengdu 2021, was a multi-sport event sanctioned by the International University Sports Federation (FISU), held from 28 July to 8 August 2023 primarily in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. It was the fourth edition of the Games hosted by China. This is also the first edition to be referred to as the "Summer World University Games" rather than the "Summer Universiade." The games marked the 15th anniversary of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
Ukraine participated at the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei, Taiwan. 160 Ukrainian athletes competed in archery, athletics, basketball, diving, fencing, football, gymnastics, judo, swimming, taekwondo, volleyball, weightlifting, and wushu. Ukraine was not represented in badminton, baseball, billiards, golf, roller sports, table tennis, tennis, and water polo. The team won 36 medals, 12 of which were gold, and finished 6th.
Ukraine competed at the 2019 Summer Universiade in Naples, Italy, that was held from 3 to 14 July 2019. 160 Ukrainian athletes competed in archery, athletics, basketball, diving, fencing, football, gymnastics, judo, swimming, taekwondo, tennis, and volleyball. Ukraine was not represented in rugby sevens, sailing, shooting, table tennis and water polo. The team won 20 medals, 6 of which were gold, and for the first time finished outside Top-10.
Ukraine competed at the 2011 Summer Universiade in Shenzhen, China, from 12 to 23 August 2011. 293 athletes formed the Ukrainian. They competed in archery, athletics, basketball, beach volleyball, chess, cycling, diving, fencing, football, gymnastics, judo, shooting, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, volleyball, and weightlifting. Ukraine was not represented in badminton, golf, sailing, and water polo.
Ukraine competed at the 2009 Summer Universiade in Belgrade, Serbia, from 1 to 12 July 2009. 162 athletes formed the Ukrainian team. They competed in archery, athletics, basketball, diving, fencing, football, gymnastics, judo, swimming, table tennis, taekwondo, tennis, and volleyball. The only sport Ukraine did not participate in was water polo. Ukraine won 31 medals, including 7 gold medals, and ranked 6th.
Ukraine competed at the 2007 Summer Universiade in Bangkok, Thailand, from 8 to 18 August 2007. Ukrainian athletes did not compete in badminton, golf, softball, and water polo. Ukrainian men's basketball team finished 14th. Ukrainian men's volleyball team finished 6th.
Ukraine competed at the 1993 Summer Universiade in Buffalo, New York, United States, from 8 to 18 July 1993. Ukraine did not compete in baseball, football, tennis, volleyball, and water polo. Ukrainian women's basketball team finished 7th.
Ukraine competed at the 1995 Summer Universiade in Fukuoka, Japan, from 23 August to 3 September 1995. Ukraine did not compete in baseball and water polo. Ukrainian women's basketball team finished 11th, men's football team ranked 4th, and men's volleyball team placed 11th.
Ukraine competed at the 1997 Summer Universiade in Sicily, Italy, from 20 to 31 August 1995. The country was represented in athletics, fencing (20), swimming (16), football (15), artistic gymnastics (10), diving (6), tennis (4), and rhythmic gymnastics (2). Ukraine did not compete in basketball, volleyball, and water polo. Ukraine was the most successful team in fencing, winning the most medals and a medal in each men's competition. Men's football team finished 4th.
Ukraine competed at the 1999 Summer Universiade in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, from 3 to 13 July 1999. Ukraine women's basketball team finished 4th, men's football team finished 11th, and women's volleyball team finished 13th. Ukraine did not compete in water polo.
