Athletes at the World University Games in Shenzhen took part not only in sports events but also in a series of cultural and recreational activities. Here is a selection caught by photographers' cameras.

FLYING: Athletes from different countries compete in the men's 3,000-meter hurdles on August 17 (WU JUN)

VICTORIOUS: The Chinese team puts on the gold medal-winning performance in the aerobics dance competition on August 22 (XINHUA)

FINAL EFFORT: Athletes compete in the final of the men's 1,500-meter race on August 18 (WU JUN)

SINGING: Russian students perform in the World University Student Beach Concert on August 10 in Shenzhen before the Universiade (LIANG XU)