The Chinese college sports delegation has officially raised the flag!, The Chengdu Universiade opens on July 28th. Chengdu | Chinese delegation | Delegation
On July 12th, the founding ceremony of the Chinese University Sports Delegation for the 31st Summer Universiade in Chengdu was held in Changchun, Jilin Province. The Chinese delegation will consist of more than 700 people, and 411 athletes from over 100 universities in 25 provinces across the country will compete in all 18 major events of the Chengdu Universiade, achieving the goal of "full event registration".
The Chengdu Universiade has been postponed twice. In order to minimize the impact of the epidemic on student athletes, the International Federation of Athletes has expanded the eligibility of athletes to participate. The age of participation has been adjusted from the original "18 to 25 years old" to "18 to 27 years old", and the original "only for college students who have been in school and graduated for no more than one year" has been adjusted to "allow college students who have graduated within 2020, 2021, and 2022 to participate.". This decision has increased the selection space for athletes from member countries and regions, and also created an opportunity for college athletes who missed the Chengdu Universiade due to the impact of the epidemic to return to the field.
It is reported that the Chinese delegation, consisting of over 700 people and 411 athletes from over 100 universities in 25 provinces across the country, will participate in all 18 major events of the Chengdu Universiade, achieving the goal of "full event registration". The average age of athletes is 22.9 years old, with 206 male athletes, accounting for 50.1%; 205 female athletes, accounting for 49.9%; 387 people participated in the World University Summer Games for the first time, accounting for 94.2%; 344 people represented their country for the first time in the World Comprehensive Games, accounting for 83.6%; 24 people have participated in previous Universiades, accounting for 5.8%; 34 people have participated in the Olympics, accounting for 8.2%.
In order to do a good job in organizing and preparing for the Chinese delegation to participate in the Chengdu Universiade, the China University Student Sports Association has formulated a meticulous grouping work plan. Following the "one policy, one item" approach, it has jointly selected athletes who meet the qualifications to participate in the Chengdu Universiade through selection competitions and other means with the General Administration of Sport of China. From April to May 2023, the China University Sports Association organized selection competitions for 11 events, including swimming, taekwondo, martial arts, rowing, judo, badminton, table tennis, tennis, archery, artistic gymnastics, fencing, etc. A total of 1753 participants from 279 universities participated in the competition, with a total of 1739 matches. At present, sports teams participating in 18 major events are seizing the final crucial preparation period, actively working hard to train, and striving to welcome the arrival of the Chengdu Universiade in the best competitive state.
Wang Jiayi, Deputy Minister of Education and Head of the Delegation, gave a mobilization speech, Liang Renzhe, Deputy Governor of Jilin Province, delivered a welcome speech, and officials from the Joint Secretariat of the Student Sports Association of the Ministry of Education and the Competition Department of the General Administration of Sport introduced the work of the delegation. Athletes, coaches, and related personnel of the delegation will participate in the conference through a combination of online and offline methods.
In his mobilization speech, Captain Wang Jiayi pointed out that the Chinese delegation should focus on home ground operations, seize the final critical period of preparation, train diligently, and scientifically. To showcase one's style, with a proactive, enthusiastic, friendly, and civilized sports ethics and cultural literacy, to spread Chinese culture, showcase the demeanor of a great country, and become a good ambassador for cultural exchange. With excellent athletic performance and spiritual civilization, we strive to bring glory to our motherland, national spirit, and add color to our lives!
The 31st Summer Universiade of 2023 will be held in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China from July 28 to August 8, 2023.
