SHENZHEN - Sixty male ushers will appear at medal ceremonies in the upcoming Shenzhen Summer Universiade in South China in August, said an official on Wednesday.

At the first round of screening, Bing Yong, who is one of the five judges, said,"It is a fresh idea to bring in Mr. Universiade."

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The 60 Mr. Universiades will be selected to appear as ushers for the medal ceremonies of the women's events.

"It may be a little weird for a boy to be an usher, however I believe it will be a nice and unforgettable experience for me," said Zhang daxing, a freshman from Shenzhen Vocational Technical College.

Zhang passed the first round of screening for male ushers on Wednesday, while more than 100 of 200 male candidates failed to qualify.

A total of 350 Universiade ceremony staff will be selected from thousands of candidates before July. The majority of the staff will be from university students, but some stewardesses will also join the team, said Bing.

A total of 306 medal ceremonies will be held in 34 venues in the coming Universiade, according to the Universiade organizing committee.