“It’s not that hard for me.” “I think I performed well, as normal.” These were the first comments from China’s Huang Zigan and Wang Weiying after their victory in the mixed team diving final, giving them three and four gold medals, respectively, at the Chengdu FISU World University Games. Yamasaki Karen (Japan) in the mixed […]
Zuzanna Jasińska women’s lightweight single sculls gold medal winner Extreme heat, humidity, and heavy rains – weather in Chengdu has sometimes been a challenge for athletes at these Chengdu FISU World University Games. Some of them, including rowers, try to face these unfavourable conditions in a creative way. It may not be as big an […]
“Papa did it!” That’s what gymnast Lee Chih-kai of Chinese Taipei said to his wife and child on Saturday after securing the men’s pommel horse title with 15.500 points at the Chengdu FISU World University Games. “I was really nervous before going on stage. I kept telling myself ‘Take a deep breath, find your own […]
Can you imagine a medical student winning gold at the Chengdu FISU World University Games? On Saturday, it was a dream come true for Mariana Machado, the Portuguese long-distance runner who won the women’s 5000m gold. Medallists in men’s pole vault (from left to right) – Pol.l/cpl Amsamarng (Thailand) – silver, Urho Kujanpaa (Finland) – […]
The final of the men’s epee team at the Chengdu FISU World University Games took to the piste on Sunday in the Pidu Sports Center Gymnasium. France and China met in a match that started hard and tough. Through three bouts, France held a slim one point lead, but their advantage stretched from there and […]
China celebrate their victory Great organisation was the key to the success of China women’s basketball team on Saturday in the Chengdu FISU Summer University Games final against Japan. Liu Yutong (China) drives against Japan’s Tanaka UfuomaHowever, aside from the team work that led them to a 99-91 victory, the hosts also had […]
“The eyes, chico… They never lie.” Al Pacino’s four decades old line in the movie Scarface holds true to this day – at least for Poland’s men volleyball team at the Chengdu FISU World University Games. During warm-ups for Saturday’s semifinal against Iran, every player was laser focused on the goal, to qualify to the […]
On July 29, the first gold medal of wushu competition at the Chengdu FISU World University Games was given out in the Chengbei Gymnasium. Cao Maoyuan from China won the Nanquan event. His medal wasn’t the only thing worthy of celebration that night as it was also the first time the 42 year-old gymnasium held […]
