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Chengdu will welcome the 31st World University Summer Games
This is following the 2001 Beijing Universiade
After the 2011 Shenzhen Universiade
The Third Summer Universiade Held in Chinese Mainland
On July 12th, the Chinese College Student Sports Delegation was established at the Chengdu Universiade, and coach representative Zhang Yuhan took the oath at the founding ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yan Linyun
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Establishment Conference of the Chinese College Student Sports Delegation for the Chengdu Universiade
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To be held in Changchun City, Jilin Province
This delegation is composed of over 700 people
Among them, 411 athletes
The average age is 22.9 years old
Including 206 male athletes
205 female athletes
In the delegation
387 people participated in the World University Summer Games for the first time
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344 people represent their country for the first time in the World Comprehensive Games
On July 12th, the Chinese College Student Sports Delegation was established at the Chengdu Universiade, and some members of the Chinese College Student Sports Delegation took a group photo. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yan Linyun
The Universiade is held every two years
The first Universiade was held in Turin, Italy in 1959
Up to now, the Summer Universiade has been held for 30 sessions
Known as the "Little Olympics"
In this competition
The Chinese team never lacks highlight performance
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At the previous Naples Universiade
The Chinese delegation ranked third on the gold medal table with 22 gold, 13 silver, and 8 bronze medals
On July 11, 2019, the Chinese team won all the medals in the women's table tennis singles competition at the 30th Summer Universiade held in Naples, Italy. Chinese team players Zhang Rui, Wang Yidi, Guo Yan, and Fan Siqi attended the award ceremony. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Cheng Tingting
It is said that struggle is the most beautiful aspect of youth
The Universiade has also become the most important stop for many athletes in the early stages of their careers
It's where their dreams started
Lang Ping, Li Ning, Yao Ming, Liu Xiang, Li Na, Su Bingtian, Guo Jingjing
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These dazzling stars in the Chinese sports world
There have been highlights during the Universiade
Let's take a look together
In 1981, in Bucharest, the capital of Romania
In the 11th Universiade held
Li Ning, 18, won the floor exercise, Pommeled Horse and rings alone
20-year-old Lang Ping won the championship together with the Chinese women's volleyball team
In the women's volleyball final of the 11th Universiade held in Bucharest, Romania in July 1981, the Chinese team defeated Cuba 3-0 and won the championship. The picture shows Chinese team player Lang Ping jumping and spiking. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Yue
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The 21st Universiade was held in Beijing in 2001
This is the first time the Universiade has arrived in China
The Chinese men's basketball team in domestic combat won the runner up title
Yao Ming's impressive performance in this game
On August 31, 2001, Yao Ming competed in the men's basketball final at the 21st World University Games. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Fan Jun
19-year-old Li Na
Winning three championships in tennis women's singles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles
18-year-old Liu Xiang
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Also won the first world-class championship at this Universiade
On August 28, 2001, Liu Xiang won the men's 110 meter hurdles final at the 21st Universiade held in Beijing with a time of 13.33 seconds. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xu
At this Universiade
The Chinese delegation ranked first on the gold medal table for the first time
Guo Jingjing, known as the "Diving Queen"
Participated in the Universiade for three consecutive sessions from 2001 to 2005
Gold medals are credited to every edition
On August 25, 2003, Chinese athletes Guo Jingjing and Wu Minxia won gold medals in the women's synchronized 3m springboard diving final at the World University Games held in Daegu, South Korea. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Enyu
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2011
The 26th World University Games will be held in Shenzhen
"Chinese Flying Man" Su Bingtian won the men's 100 meter bronze medal
On August 17, 2011, Chinese athlete Su Bingtian won the bronze medal in the men's 100m final of the athletics event at the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen with a time of 10.27 seconds. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Gong Lei
In the list of Chinese delegations for the Chengdu Universiade
There are four Tokyo Olympic champions in total
They are Zhang Yufei, Zhang Jiaqi, Li Bingjie, and Zou Jingyuan, respectively
In addition, there are several athletes who have participated in the Olympics
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On August 1, 2021, Chinese athlete Zhang Yufei showcased her two gold medals in the women's 200m butterfly and 4x200m freestyle relay events at the Tokyo Olympics, as well as two silver medals in the women's 100m butterfly and men's mixed 4x100m medley relay events. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xu Chang
Let's bless together
The athletes have all achieved good results
To bring glory to our motherland
To boost the morale of the nation
To add color to life