South Korea topped the Summer Universiade for the first time two years ago when the multisport event was staged at home. In Gwangju, South Koreans won 47 golds, 33 silvers and 28 bronzes to lead all countries in the medal standings.

For this year's Universiade, South Korea aims to finish inside the top three in the medal race with at least 23 gold medals. The South Korean delegation includes archers Kim Woo-jin and Choi Mi-sun, who both won a gold medal at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Sabre fencer Gu Bon-gil, gold medalist at the 2012 London Olympics, and judoka An Ba-ul, who claimed silver at the Rio Games, will also compete at the Universiade. (Yonhap)