Summer Games

The dream of every athlete is to be their country’s flag bearer at an international competition. This dream came true for over 100 student athletes at the opening ceremony of the Chengdu FISU World University Games, held Friday evening at the Dong’an Lakes Sports Park Stadium. LIN03834Representatives from 113 countries marched into the sold-out venue, […]

Immediately following FISU Acting President Leonz Eder’s speech (see below), Chinese President Xi Jinping declared the Chengdu FISU World University Games open. Apart from meeting with Leonz Eder, Xi also met with Indonesian President Joko Widodo, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, Mauritanian President Ould Cheikh Ghazouani, Burundian leader Evariste Ndayishimiye and Guyanese President Irfaan Aliamong […]

It was a dream debut for India’s Manu Bhaker on the first day of the FISU World University Games shooting competition as she won double gold in the 10m Air Pistol individual and team events at the Chengdu Shooting Sport School, on Saturday. “It feels very, very good. I’m very impressed with the medal, as […]

“As a Sichuan native, I warmly welcome you all to Chengdu,” track and field athlete Wu Yanni said at the opening press conference of the Chengdu FISU World University Games. “I am proud to give back to my city and my country. This is a place to realize my dreams.” The 100-m hurdler will be […]