The 2003 Summer Universiade, also known as the XXII Summer Universiade, took place in Daegu, South Korea.
Emblem
The alphabet letter "U" and five stars, which is FISU's emblem, make up the basis of the emblem for the Daegu Universiade.
It symbolizes the theme of "Dream for Unity" and the five goals (Dream, Advance, Equalize, Green and Unite) of the Games.
The wide green stripe emphasizing Daegu's image as an environmentally friendly city.
The Five-colored stripes symbolize Daegu as a city of textile and fashion.
The soaring figure of the Universiade's five stars and five stripes in harmony symbolize the challenging spirit of youth across the globe, Daegu's upright spirit and vision for the bright future.
Mascot
The mascot embodies the Image of Daegu Summer Universiade, a festival of the University Students on the global village.
The rainbow colors symbolize the textile & fashion industry, environmentally friendly city and the dreams toward unity transcending all the barriers or differences.
Cyber-typed Mascot represents the creativity and challenging spirit toward the future of the youth.
