Chengdu Universiade Sports Review: Sprinkle Youth Sweat Chengdu Achieves Dream Athletes | Stadium | Review
Chengdu, July 29th (Xinhua) - The Chengdu Universiade kicked off its first gold medal and multiple competition events on July 29th. Excellent college athletes from all over the world showcased their talents on multiple competitive stages, including martial arts, judo, shooting, and taekwondo, leaving behind their figures chasing dreams and fighting bravely on the field. Behind their youthful sweat lies the perfect embodiment of the slogan "Chengdu Achieves Dreams" of this Universiade.
On July 29th, at the 31st World University Summer Games held in Chengdu, Chinese athlete Cao Maoyuan won the championship with a score of 9.770 in the men's Nanquan martial arts competition. This is the first gold medal produced at this year's Universiade. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jia Haocheng
Splashing the sweat of youth is the dedication of 6500 college athletes from 113 countries and regions who participated in this year's Universiade, who worked hard to prepare for the competition, trained diligently, fearless of strong opponents, and bravely fought for first place. The sweat and tears on the field are the best witnesses of their perseverance, and Chengdu provides a stage for them to achieve their dream of going global. Turkmen swimmer Jaipnazarov Alslan said that outstanding athletes such as Larry Bird, Michael Johnson, and Liu Xiang have achieved excellent sports results at the Universiade, and have taken the Universiade to the world stage, achieving glory in life. They are spiritual role models for generations of athletes to pursue excellence and surpass themselves. "I will aim to climb to the podium and win the championship, train and prepare carefully, and strive to make a breakthrough in Chengdu."
On July 29th, the top three women's 10m air rifle shooting team members took a group photo at the award ceremony at the Universiade. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Kun
Splashing the sweat of youth is a cultural connotation reflected by the wholehearted dedication of college athletes from all over the world on the field, with a serious competition attitude and good personal qualities. The sportsmanship of college students demonstrated by athletes is bound to set a better example and inspire future generations, and Chengdu provides them with a rare opportunity. In the men's 60kg judo bronze medal race that ended on the afternoon of the 29th, while the audience was cheering for Uzbekistan's Batiyolov Kamiriddin's brilliant "one book" quick victory, the athlete did not celebrate with pride, but instead took the initiative to walk towards his opponent who had "fallen" to the ground and could not stand up for a while. When he was able to recover and stand up, he took the initiative to lift himself up and bow according to the judo competition rules. Batiyolov Kamiriddin received even more enthusiastic applause from the audience for his actions.
On July 28th, the American college sports delegation entered the opening ceremony. Photo by Yang Qing, journalist from Xinhua News Agency
Splashing youthful sweat is a profound understanding among all athletes participating in the Universiade of "using competition as a medium, making friends through competition, gaining friendship, and making progress together". Chengdu provides a platform for friendship and communication among college athletes who have never met before, from strangers to acquaintances. Reno Ed, Acting President of the International University of Sport Federation, said that the Universiade should not only be a sports event, but also a cultural and educational event. University students around the world, represented by outstanding athletes, should make good use of the Universiade as a platform to learn from each other and grow together. During the Chengdu Universiade, cultural activities such as the International Federation of Athletes World Academic Conference and the World University Athlete Cultural Exchange were held successively. This not only increased the understanding of the host city of Chengdu among athletes from various countries and regions, but also allowed athletes with diverse cultural backgrounds and growth environments to understand each other. French shooter Roman Zunino said that the Universiade is like a miniature version of the Olympics, bringing together college students from all over the world. We will cherish this rare opportunity, learn from each other, and progress together.
The Universiade has just begun, and I believe that college athletes will achieve their dreams in Chengdu for the glory they pursue!
