Jose Matteo Crisostomo finds himself competing for decathlon in Chengdu because of his desire a few years back to get his high school’s track suit. Thanks to that, “I found out that I’m pretty good at decathlon”, he said. The 23-year-old Filipino has always been active in sports since he was a child. “I started […]
Chengdu temperatures pushed limits on the first day of athletics. A scorching heat wave took over Shuangliu Sports Centre and brought hell to the hundreds of athletes who showed up at the venue yesterday. “It is really hard to compete under these conditions, you struggle to breathe,” said Samantha Joseph, who ran the 400m hurdles […]
Wushu is one of the most Asian sports of them all. It is such a big part of Chinese culture that its name literally stands for “martial arts”. So how in the world does a Brazilian from one of the most central parts of his country get into it? “I’ve been involved with wushu for […]
“Women are so essential, they have the traits to build, and this will help FISU and the sports to grow.” These are the words of Irina Gladkikh, Associate Director of Winter and Recognized Sports and IF Relations of the International Olympic Committee. This was a key statement at the FISU Gender Equality Roundtable session, an […]
There were no surprises Tuesday on the last day of judo competition at the Chengdu FISU World University Games as Japan swept the women’s and men’s team events. Japanese athletes dominated the tournament at the Jianyang Cultural and Sports Centre Gymnasium, capturing a total of 15 medals, 11 of them gold. Yamaguchi Kirari had already […]
Calm, accuracy and focus. “Mental preparation is one of the most important things in my training,” explained Sara Fabian, after capturing her second silver medal of the Chengdu FISU World University Games, in the women’s 25m Pistol final, thanks to a 30-point tally on Tuesday. The Hungarian had previously placed second in the 10m Air […]
A fearless taekwondo prodigy is captivating the world once again with her extraordinary skill and unyielding determination. Amidst sky-high expectations as a defending champion, South Korea’s Kim Yujin radiated with brilliance on Monday at the Chengdu FISU World University Games, showcasing her unmatched prowess in the women’s under 57kg weight class. Four years removed from […]
What captivates most sports fans during international events like the FISU World University Games are the feelings generated by unexpected heroes. The underdogs. The Davids. The Rockys. On Day 1 of swimming in Chengdu, on Tuesday, it was the Polish men’s 4x100m freestyle relay which provided the ‘Miracle on Ice’ moment thanks to a winning […]
