【 Chengdu Universiade 】 Chengdu Universiade "Making Friends": Exchange Badges Becoming a Trend Badge | Chengdu Universiade Village | Universiade
The Chengdu Universiade is in full swing, with young athletes from all over the world gathering in Chengdu to participate in this youthful feast. On the field, the outstanding performance of the contestants won warm applause from the live audience. Outside the arena, a unique badge exchange game has also become a major highlight.
Recently, in the Chengdu Universiade Village, scenes of delegation members from various countries and regions exchanging badges with volunteers and staff can be seen everywhere. Many people have badges pinned to their identification tags on their chests. An American rower proudly displayed the various badges he had received. He introduced that he started exchanging badges from the first day he arrived at the Chengdu Universiade Village, and each badge represents a new friendship behind it. Now, he has exchanged 15 badges.
American rower WiIliamJoseph
This activity really promotes communication between people from different cultural backgrounds, which is also one of the important significance of our participation in the Chengdu Universiade. Without these badges, it would be relatively difficult to engage in a conversation. Behind each badge, I have had a conversation with at least one person, and each badge corresponds to a new friend from different parts of the world.
Outside the Chengdu Universiade Interactive Experience Center, an Indian swimmer wearing a mahjong headband is happily chatting with friends. And the mahjong headband on her head was exchanged for a handmade Indian leaf bookmark. Through this gift, she also learned that mahjong is a unique Chinese chess and card game.
Indian swimmer Rishika Sushant
After my game is over, I will try. You won't know which country you will get it from, which is very interesting. As long as I have time, I enjoy talking to strangers, for example, I can make new friends while sitting on the bus. I will take that book, thank you, hello. Ziyan is a volunteer, and I gave her a birthday card. I also made some new friends from different countries.
Strolling through Chengdu Dayun Village, delegation members, volunteers, and staff from various countries and regions greet each other and take photos together. Mei Xueying, the leader of the martial arts event of the Hong Kong delegation, put all the badges she exchanged in a small bag she carried with her. She said that exchanging badges in major sports events is not a new trend.
【 Same period 】 Mei Xueying, the leader of the martial arts event of the Hong Kong delegation in China
I knew early on that this exchange began in 1990, and it was a great opportunity for everyone to exchange ideas. I saw it on the street while walking, and it can be opened. Can I exchange it? And where do you come from? It's a great opportunity to talk and chat. Through this, I also got to know the cultures of many countries and found them very interesting.
Nowadays, exchanging badges has become a popular "game" in Chengdu Dayun Village. Athletes and volunteers from all over the world also embark on a brand new journey of friendship by exchanging distinctive badges.
Georgian swimmer Luka
Hello, I come from Georgia, I love China, I love Chinese people.