(Beijing, 25 April 2011) The flame of the 26th World Summer University Games was lit on 25 April 2011 at Beijing's prestigious Tsinghua University as host city Shenzhen is ready to deliver a "unique" summer universiade. Attending the lighting ceremony were leaders and officials from the Beijing municipal government and Guangdong provincial government. (Photos China Sports Online/Wei Zheng)

Beijing Mayor Guo Jinlong

Guangdong Governor Huang Huahua

Representatives from five continents ready to kindle the Universiade flame.

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