It was China versus China at the final of table–tennis women’s doubles of the Chengdu FISU University World Games. The gold went to Qian Tianyi and Zhao Shang’s after a tiring battle of seven sets against He Zhuojia and Wand Xiaotong, the two teammates who won gold medal at the women’s team event on Tuesday. […]
Five gold medals were up for grabs on the third day of swimming competition at the Chengdu FISU World University Games. As it turned out, four of those will soon be boarding planes back to Europe, while only one will remain in China. European winners crowned on Thursday at the Dong’an Lake Sports Park Aquatics […]
Japan after earning a trip to the gold medal final Friday’s first women’s volleyball semifinal in Chengdu, between Brazil and Japan, provided one of the most amazing matches so far at these FISU World University Games.. Intensity, drama and extremely high-level performance from both sides generated an Olympic-style duel at the Xipu Campus Gymnasium. […]
“This museum is a showcase of the values of university sport,” said Lidia Lesnykh, FISU Head of Archive Research and Studies about the Chengdu FISU World University Games Museum. “It proves that every single moment, person, and artifact is a part of history, and we have to carefully preserve the heritage of our federation for […]
These days, the International University Sports Federation (FISU) is all about the Chengdu FISU World University Games. But what about next month? Next year? For FISU Acting President Leonz Eder, the Games may very well be the organization’s flagship but there is much more in the plans for the future. “If you consider the number […]
It was another dominating display by China on Day 4 of diving at the Chengdu FISU World University Games. Wang Weiying got things started for the host nation by winning the women’s platform, and then claimed her second gold medal of the day with Yang Ling in the mixed synchronised 3m springboard. Yang then contributed […]
Iran’s Nahid Kiyanichandeh claimed taekwondo gold with a solid performance on Thursday at the Chengdu FISU World University Games in the women’s under 53kg weight class. “I’m really very happy about going step by step towards the Olympics, I want the gold medal,” said the 25-year -old athlete after showing her skills in speed and […]
Tuesday, August 1st marked exactly one year until the start of the athletics competition of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The dream of every athlete is to one day compete under the aura of the five rings. It may seem a long way away, but it will be here in no time. There are, however, […]
