Coffee may be the drink of choice in many parts of the world, and for many of the participants who have been taking part in the Chengdu FISU World University Games, they have learned it’s tea that is regularly sipped in this city. With estimates of 10,000 tea houses to visit in Chengdu, there are […]
July 29 marked an important milestone for FISU in China. Not only was it officially Day 1 of the long-awaited Chengdu FISU World University Games after a thrilling opening ceremony the night before, but also the start of a new key partnership with long-time China-based sponsor, supplier, and partner Qiaodan. In the presence of Ni […]
It is very rare in the life of international elite athletes to compete on their training ground, in front of friends, family and loved ones. This is nevertheless what happened to the Chinese team in rhythmic gymnastics, which dominated the Chengdu FISU Games team all-around event on Sunday at Chengdu Sport University Gymnasium. Gold medalists […]
In English, the term “budō” is used interchangeably with martial arts. But for Japanese athletes, budō is more than a sport. It’s a way of life. On Sunday, Japan claimed gold in all four events on the second day of judo competition at the FISU World University Games. Among Japanese competitors in Chengdu, many study […]
Saturday’s kickoff of the taekwondo competition at the Chengdu FISU World University Games was meant to mark a big success for host China but eventually it was the South Koreans who swept gold in the individual poomsae events. Wanjin Kang and Yeaeun Cha, both students from Kyung Hee University, did not hold the lead at […]
Sunday marked the second and last day of Taolu Wushu at the Chengdu FISU World University Games and host China added three gold medals to the four it won on opening day. Taolu Wushu refers to a set of routine that consists of basic offensive and defensive movements performed either bare-handed or with weapons of […]
For many, archery might be just another sport, but for Pragati is the discipline that saved her life. Having suffered a brain hemorrhage in 2020, Pragati became distraught with the perspective of not being able to compete in her favorite sport. Unable to get up from bed for months, the Indian had to undergo two […]
Imagine a sport where the crowd laughs at you if you do as much as raise your hand a centimetre too high. That is poomsae, a variant of Taekwondo in which, instead of fights, the athletes perform a series of choreographed moves. “Everything is judged. It is really important to have a lot of experience […]
