Taipei City, Chinese Taipei (Team Canada) – The Canadian women’s volleyball team opened the tournament with a tough 3-1 (22-25, 25-15, 25-20) loss against Switzerland at the 29th Summer Universiade.
The Canadian men’s volleyball team used a seven point rally in the fifth and deciding set to claim a 3-2 (23-25, 25-21, 25-21, 23-25, 16-14) victory over the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in their opening match at the 29th Summer Universiade.