Shared future in spotlight as games open

By CUI JIA in Chengdu | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2023-07-29 07:20
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The flame of the 31st FISU World University Games is lit during a fireworks show to celebrate the opening of the games in Chengdu, Sichuan province, on Friday. ZHANG WEI/CHINA DAILY

Jonathan Larsen, a coach of the German badminton team, expressed his pleasure at being in Chengdu.

"We've been welcomed very warmly, and the arena looks absolutely amazing, so we are looking forward to the Chengdu games," Larsen said.

The Chengdu games were postponed from 2021 to this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The FISU amended the registration rules to ensure that university students did not lose their eligibility due to the postponement. Consequently, student-athletes who met the qualifications in 2021 are still eligible to participate in the Chengdu games.

On the sidelines of the event, the organizers have arranged a series of cultural activities for the participants, such as observing giant pandas and enjoying Sichuan Opera, to highlight the host city's unique features.

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