The 2024 IDU Universiade, often referred to as Jarantasiri 2024 is a planned international sporting event expected to take place in June 2024. It is the first iteration of the IDU University Games.
Host selection
In late 2023, at the IDU University Sports Organization's meeting in Victoria City, Slokais Islands, three cities had submitted full bids, Jarantasiri, Pharitaya, Seimei, Misumi, and Anmi-Yeocheon, Haesan. Jarantasiri had touted their new infrastructure under the Sporting Hub Pharitaya initiative and offered a rich cultural slate. Seimei had promised to uniquely integrate technology into the tournament, with the first ever completely digital ticketing system, while Anmi-Yeocheon's Southern Coast bid offered tournament hosting experience and univerisity density. Ultimately, when put to a vote, the university sport committees voted for Jarantasiri on the first ballot.
Venues
Jarantasiri, as a coastal city, was able to host all events without the need of a secondary host for sailing or other maritime events. Most venues were located in the city's urban core, but some specialty stadiums that were constructed on the city's periphery were utilized as well for the games. While few stadiums were purpose-built for the Universiade, many stadiums had been build over the last 5 years as part of the Sporting Hub Pharitaya initiative in the purpose that one of the nation's major cities would host an international sporting event. The Seollim Grand Hotel at Pembebasan Square was used as the media center for the Universiade, while dorms at Jarantasiri University, Tae University, and hotels in the Old Suwan district were used to house the participating athletes.
| Venue
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Status
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Events
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Location
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| Jarantasiri National Stadium
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Renovated
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Ceremonies
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Jarantasiri
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| Athletics
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| Hockey
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| Sisuwan Gymnasium
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Built as part of SHPI
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Badminton
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| Fencing
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| Gymnastics
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| Volleyball
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| Thaungtawan Aquatics Center
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Built as part of SHPI
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Aquatics
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| Water Polo
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| Soh Mei Athletics Center
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Newly built
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Basketball
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| Drywall Ball
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| Handball
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| Shooting
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| Pembebasan Square Park
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Existing
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Archery
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| Squash
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| Mi Ju-yeon Martial Arts Arena
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Built as part of SHPI
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Table Tennis
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| Taekwondo
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| Pemandangan Beach
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Renovated
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Beach Volleyball
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| Jarantasiri University
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Existing
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Tennis
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| Yacht and Boat Club of Western Pharitaya
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Existing
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Sailing
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| Rungharun Rowing Club
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Existing
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Rowing
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| Pokok Hijau Country Club
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Existing
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Golf
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Berhutan
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The Games
Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony was held on the evening of June 17th. It was held in Jarantasiri National Stadium, with roughly 46,000 spectators in attendance. As the competitors entered the stadium, each was individually asked to sign a scroll with a traditional Pharitayan reed pen. The scroll was designed to be "emblematic of international unity... signifying a strong united academic quest for the pursuit of knowledge". The scroll would be displayed publicly in Pembebasan Square, where the Archery and Squash events would be taking place, for passersby to see the variety of competitors. It would be closed at the closing ceremony, as a sign of a transition at the end of the ceremony.
The opening ceremony began with a brief speech by Pharitaya's head of state the Yuhwa Mi Na-yul. Mi emphasized the "pursuit of knowledge that transcends national boundaries" along with the "strength of character and academic talent" that led the competitors to the event, before officially opening the Universiade. The speech was followed by cultural performances, including a traditional Pharitayan string ensemble, a lotus dance performance, and a five-minute video showcasing the host city curated by Jarantasiri's Ministry of Tourism at the behest of the mayor. At the conclusion of the cultural show, the athletes were processed through the stadium, followed by a firework display and a drone show to close the ceremony.
Events
The 2024 Universiade saw athletes compete in 114 events across 20 different sports. The Universiade saw the debut of many sports on the international level: badminton, drywall ball, field hockey, golf, rowing, shooting, squash, taekwondo, and both indoor and beach volleyball. It was reported that IDU Olympic Committee members from Eiria, Haesan, and Laeral coordinated with Universiade staff to test whether these sports could possibly make an Olympic debut.
| 2024 IDU Universiade Sports program
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Participating Nations and Universities
Auria
Eiria
Haesan
Libertas Omnium Maximus
Misumi
Nuiqsut Confederation
Pharitaya (host)
Slokais Islands
Closing Ceremonies
Calendar
| OC
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Opening ceremony
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●
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Event competitions
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1
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Gold medal events
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CC
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Closing ceremony
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Medal Table
Diving
Swimming
Water Polo
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
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Beach Volleyball
Drywall Ball
Fencing
Golf
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Gymnastics
Handball
Hockey
Rowing
Sailing
Shooting
Squash
Table Tennis
Taekwondo
Tennis
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Volleyball