Samba Sorrow

A Brazilian defender commiserates with her goalkeeper during their team’s 3-0 defeat against China in the Women’s Football.
Photo by Wei Tong

Wave goodbye

A Japanese player halts a Canadian Water Polo attack. Japan squeezed through 11-10.
Xinhua Photo

“Can you hear me?”

More than 2,000 journalists are competing for the best stories at the 21st Universiade. They have to brave the heat to get the scoop.
Xinhua Photo

“Cool!”

A Rwandan athlete immerses himself in the Dai Water Festival during a party at the Chinese Nationalities Park.
Photo by Cui Jun

Take it easy

Two American swimmers mark time before the medals ceremony.
Photo by Cheng Tieliang

Swordsman’s strut

French fencer Matthieu Denis wins France’s first gold medal after defeating his Ukrainian rival maksym Khvorost in the final of the men’s individual epee.
Photo by Fan Xuedong