Chengdu ready to hold successful FISU Summer World University Games
The 31st International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games will be held in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan province from 28th July to 8th August 2023 with the city ready to welcome athletes from across the world.
In the Chengdu FISU World University Games Village, banners showing the official motto for the Games - "Chengdu Makes Dreams Come True" - are seen everywhere.
The FISU World University Games Village covers about 800,000 square meters with the village consisting of 10 apartments, two cafeterias, a delegation service centre, a polyclinic, a fitness centre, basketball courts, a swimming pool and other support facilities. It is set to accommodate 11,000 people and will offer accommodation, catering, fitness, commercial and cultural services for delegations.
A welcoming ceremony for the Chinese sports delegation was held on Saturday.
The Chinese delegation comprises more than 700 people, including 411 athletes from more than 100 universities in 25 provincial regions. The athletes will participate in all 18 sports of the games. The event, originally scheduled to be held in 2021, had to be postponed twice due to COVID-19.
Chengdu is the third city on the Chinese mainland to host the biennial event, following Beijing in 2001 and Shenzhen in 2011.
At present, more than 300 members of the Chinese delegation are staying in the village, including those taking part in the taekwondo, judo, tennis, table tennis, archery, swimming, diving, men's water polo, track and field, men's basketball, women's basketball and rhythmic gymnastics competitions.
A comfortable living environment is very important for athletes. The rooms of the apartments in the FISU World University Games Village are equipped with all types of home appliances, and every one of them comes with an independent bathroom. The buildings are surrounded by green space.
According to Feng Ming, deputy manager of the media centre of the FISU World University Games Village, the apartments in the village were transformed from university dormitories based on FISU standards. Feng is confident that the apartments will be comfortable for athletes.
Apart from a sound living environment, the village also offers great catering services. It is reported that the main course menus in the cafeterias of the village are on weekly rotation, which will meet the demand of delegation members from different countries and regions.
Zhu Bin, commercial recreation and fitness manager of the village told People's Daily that the village has a 2,000-square metre fitness centre that provides power, cardio-pulmonary and other training services.
There are also nutritional management, rehabilitation and sport psychology experts at the fitness centre.
During the event, 150 medical workers will be on duty at the polyclinic in the FISU World University Games Village, providing around-the-clock emergency and transferring services.
According to People's Daily, the FISU Summer World University Games is believed to be an opportunity to present the culture of host cities. Themed galas, Chinese cultural heritage experience activities and art exhibitions will be held every day in the village during the event, to demonstrate the unique charms of Sichuan province to athletes and other delegation members.
At the Chengdu FISU World University Games Village, green travelling and intelligent lifestyle technologies are widely applied. Apart from smart coffee machines that are seen everywhere in the village, there are nine other intelligent services and products provided, including intelligent snack machines, 3D scanners, and cooling vests.
Chang Le, deputy manager for human resource and volunteer management at the basketball arena of Chengdu's Phoenix Hill Sports Park notes "This is the main venue for the basketball events of the 31st FISU Summer World University Games. The men's and women's finals will be held here. All of our volunteers are ready.”
People's Daily reports that an impressive 13.1metre x 13.1metre x 6.57metre LED display is centre-hung in the basketball arena of the Phoenix Hill Sports Park. Sound absorbers are installed on the dome of the arena, and there are perforated aluminum sheets and sound-proof cotton above the spectators stand and on the interior walls of the arena. The spectator seats in the arena are also covered by soft sound-proof materials. The arena is also equipped with a public address system to ensure the best sound effect.
So far, 45 competition and training venues for 18 sports of the 31st FISU Summer World University Games have completed acceptance inspection. Their hardware facilities and services all meet standards for international competitions.
The 31st FISU Summer World University Games follows the principle of frugality and sustainability. Green construction materials have been widely used in the construction of new venues for the Games to reduce the generation of construction waste and pollution. The venues are lighted with LED lights in a variable manner for efficient and stable energy consumption. All venues have been rated two stars under China's green building certification system.
"We believe that Chengdu is ready to hold a splendid FISU Summer World University Games. We are looking forward to this grand event where young people from the world demonstrate their talent in sports and learn from other cultures," said Christopher Svensson, chairman of the Swedish University Sports Federation.
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