2006 World University Championships
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The 2006 World University Championships are the World Championships organized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) in 2006. 27 World University Championships were organized attracting 5,852 participants from a total of 209 (of which 90 different) countries.
The 6th World University Archery Championship took place in Viničné, Slovakia, from 14 to 17 June 2006.[1]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's events | ||||||
| Recurve[2] details |
 Jong Young Lee (KOR) |
 Cheng-Wei Kuo (TPE) |
 Yaroslav Mokrynsyy (UKR) | |||
| Compound[2] details |
 Braden Gellenthien (USA) |
 Sergio Pagni (ITA) |
 Sebastien Brasseur (FRA) | |||
| Women's events | ||||||
| Recurve[2] details |
 Hiroko Lee Taguma (JPN) |
Kateryna Ksenofontova (UKR) |
 Justyna Mospinek (POL) | |||
| Compound[2] details |
Amandine Bouillot (FRA) |
Hyo Sun Kim (KOR) |
Anna Stratton (USA) | |||
Badminton
The 9th World University Badminton Championship took place in Wuhan, China, from 10 to 15 October 2006.[3]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's events | ||||||
| Singles[4] details |
 Boonsak Ponsana (THA) |
 Hu Yun (CHN) |
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| Doubles[4] details |
Patapol Ngernsrisuk (THA) Sudket Prapakamol (THA) |
Wang Wei (CHN) Zhang Wei (CHN) |
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| Women's events | ||||||
| Singles[4] details |
Cheng Shao-chieh (TPE) |
Soratja Chansrisukot (THA) |
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| Doubles[4] details |
Zou Shisi (CHN) Li Shasha (CHN) |
Kunchala Voravichitchaikul (THA) Sathinee Chankrachangwong (THA) |
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| Mixed event | ||||||
| Doubles[4] details |
Kunchala Voravichitchaikul (THA) Sudket Prapakamol (THA) |
Cheng Wen-hsing (TPE) Tsai Chia-hsin (TPE) |
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Baseball
The 3rd World University Baseball Championship took place in Havana, Cuba, from 6 to 16 August 2006.[5]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's events | ||||||
| Men's | United States |
Chinese Taipei |
 Cuba | |||
Beach Volleyball
Boxing
The 2nd World University Boxing Championship took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from 2 to 9 October 2006.[9]
Bridge
The 3rd World University Bridge Championship took place in Tianjin City, China, from 21 to 26 October 2006.[11]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mixed event | ||||||
| Bridge[12] | China (A team) Liu Shu, Wang Yan, Liu Jing, Jin Jin, Li Xin, Liu Yan |
United States |
Poland (B team) | |||
Chess
Cross Country
The 15th World University Cross Country Championship took place in Algiers, Algeria.[14]
Cycling
The 4th World University Cycling Championship took place in Antwerp and Herentals, Belgium, from 22 to 26 March 2006.[15]
Road Cycling
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's events | ||||||
| Road Race[16] details |
Yvo Kusters Netherlands | 3h 08' 00" | Michiel Van Aelbroeck Belgium | s.t. | Malaya van Ruitenbeek Netherlands | s.t. |
| Time trial[17] details |
Malaya van Ruitenbeek Netherlands | 32' 39.55" | Tobias Erler Germany | + 1.13" | Michiel Van Aelbroeck Belgium | + 41.79" |
| Women's events | ||||||
| Road Race[16] |
Ellen van Dijk Netherlands | 2h 21' 00" | Eva Lutz Germany | s.t. | Ludivine Henrion Belgium | s.t. |
| Time trial[17] |
Loes Gunnewijk Netherlands | 18' 11.66" | Ellen van Dijk Netherlands | + 28.50" | Verena Joos Germany | + 43.62" |
Cyclo-cross
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's event | ||||||
| Cyclo-cross race[18] details |
Sebastian Hannöver Germany | 48' 46" | Axel Bult Netherlands | + 1" | Tom van den Bosch Belgium | + 13" |
Equestrian
The 7th World University Equestrian Championship took place in La Rochelle, France.[19]
Canoe Slalom
The 5th World University Wild Water Canoeing Championship took place in Kraków, Poland, from 7 to 10 September 2006.[20]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's events | ||||||
| K1 Slalom[21] details |
 Ivan Pišvejc (CZE) |
 Michael Kurt (SUI) |
Daniele Molmenti (ITA) | |||
| K1 Descent[22] details |
 Jon Schofield (GBR) |
Tomáš Slovák (CZE) |
Dawid Knebel (CZE) | |||
| C1 Slalom[23] details |
David Florence (GBR) |
 Alexander Slafkovský (SVK) |
Grzegorz Wójs (POL) | |||
| C2 Slalom[24] details |
Paweł Sarna (POL) Marcin Pochwała (POL) |
Peter Škantár (SVK) Ladislav Škantár (SVK) |
Václav Hradilek (CZE) Štěpán Sehnal (CZE) | |||
| Women's events | ||||||
| K1 Slalom[25] details |
Jana Dukátová (SVK) |
Marie Řihošková (CZE) |
Gabriela Stacherová (SVK) | |||
| K1 Descent[26] details |
Michaela Mrůzková (CZE) |
Jana Dukátová (SVK) |
Lenka Lagnerova (CZE) | |||
Floorball
Futsal
Golf
Handball
Karate
The 5th World University Karate Championship took place in New York City, United States.[31]
Match Racing
The 3rd World University Match Racing Championship took place in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.[32]
Orienteering
The 15th World University Orienteering Championship took place in Košice, Slovakia, from 14 to 20 August 2006.[33]
Rowing
Rugby Sevens
Softball
The 2nd World University Softball Championship took place in Tainan City, Taiwan.[36]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's events | ||||||
| Men's | United States |
Chinese Taipei |
Japan | |||
Squash
The 5th World University Squash Championship took place in Szeged, Hungary.[37]
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s events | ||||||
| Singles | Chris Ryder (GBR) |
 Márk Krajcsák (HUN) |
Joel Hinds (GBR) | |||
| Women’s events | ||||||
| Singles |  Lim Yoke Wah (MAS) |
Kathrin Rohrmuller (GER) |
Lauren Siddal (GBR) | |||
| Team event | ||||||
| Men/Women’s Team | Great Britain |
France |
 South Africa | |||
