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China expected to win first gold of Gwangju Universiade

Xinhua, July 3, 2015 Adjust font size:

China is expected to win the first gold of Gwangju Summer University Games though host South Korea is aiming at a good start of the games which will be officially declared open later on Friday.

Though preliminary group matches in football, volleyball and water polo were played on Thursday, Saturday will be the first day to produce medals after the opening ceremony, with 11 gold up for grabs.

The first gold medal will come from diving on Saturday afternoon. The women's 1-meter springboard final is scheduled to start at 1:15 p.m (local time). China is favored to win the event.

China, a diving powerhouse, took lion's share of diving titles in recent Olympic Games and FINA World Swimming Championships.

"We have some top divers here, and each of our divers in each of the 13 events has the capabilities of winning the gold," said Zhang Lei, an official of the Chinese delegation.

Host South Korea, eyeing a top-three finish with at least 25 gold medals, will try to get a good start through judo at Yeomju Bitgoeul Gymnasium.

Cho Gu-ham of the men's under-100kg is favored to give South Korea the first gold medal, just like he did two years ago at the Kazan Universiade.

Kim Min-jeong in the women's over-78kg class is also a favorite as she finished runner-up at the recent Asian championships. Endi