National Athletic Prix Series (Shenzhen stop) closed

Updated: 2011-06-28 15:27

(sz2011.org)

The 2011 National Athletic Prix Series (Shenzhen stop) has closed the curtain at the main stadium of the Universiade Center in the evening of June 12th. The two-day competition has attracted 36 teams. 773 athletes competed intensely on 41 events. By 9 p.m. of June 12th, 66 athletes' scores have reached master class.

During the event, the teams of organizing, venue operation, security and transportation, media publicity, volunteer service and other departments cooperated each other with clear-cut assignment responsibilities in strict accordance with the Universiade standards, preparing various emergency plans for the event. Tropical Storm Sarika was a big challenge for the event, but the team of Universiade center court coped with the situation in calm. They removed the important outdoor facilities, started the site lighting one hour and a half in advance, equipped the volunteers and working stuff with water-resistant materials, strengthened the intensity of inspections, ensuring the smooth completion of the event.

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Shenzhen is located at the southern tip of the Chinese mainland on the eastern bank of the mouth of the Pearl River and neighbors Hong Kong.

The brainchild of Deng Xiaoping, the country's first special economic zone was established here by the Chinese Government in 1980. It has been a touchstone for China's reform and opening-up policy since then.