Chengdu Universiade | The Successful Torch Relay of the 31st Summer Universiade in Chengdu | Torch | Games
On July 26th, the torch relay of the 31st Summer Universiade in Chengdu was held at Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu University, and Dong'an Lake Sports Park. At this point, the torch relay of the Chengdu Universiade has successfully completed its activities at 25 universities across the country and the Dong'an Lake Sports Park, where the opening ceremony is held. On the 28th, "Ronghuo" will once again ignite the dreams of global youth.
The starting ceremony of the day was held at Southwest Jiaotong University, and the ceremony officially began at 9am. Liu Renyuan, Vice Mayor of Chengdu and Executive Vice Chairman of the Chengdu Universiade Executive Committee, said in his speech, "In two days, the Chengdu Universiade will kick off amidst the fervent expectations of young people around the world. Chengdu, the Land of Abundance, will set up a stage for the exchange of youthful energy. Be a good host, warmly welcome guests, and improve the quality and happiness of the city! The most sincere enthusiasm of Chengdu citizens welcomes every guest who comes to participate and exchange ideas."
On July 26th, torchbearer Miao Yiwen was in the torch relay. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Shen Bohan
Yu Minming, Secretary of the Party Committee of Southwest Jiaotong University, said, "During the Chengdu Universiade, the Xipu Campus Gymnasium of Southwest Jiaotong University, as the center of the volleyball venue for this Universiade, will host 30 matches, including the finals of the women's and men's volleyball teams. Our university also selected 496 student volunteers to serve the Universiade, and they will use their youth to forge the Universiade and let the light of the Universiade shine on their youth."
Cao Maoyuan, who is about to participate in the Chengdu Universiade, will relay as the 67th torchbearer. "The Chengdu Universiade has provided us with such a good platform and conditions. I am honored to be a torchbearer, and all I can do is to fully prepare and strive to bring glory to our country!" Cao Maoyuan said.
On July 26th, torchbearer Cao Maoyuan was in the torch relay. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Shen Bohan
In the melody of the theme song "We Are All Dream Chasers" for the Chengdu Universiade torch relay, the torchbearer holds the torch high and begins the relay at Southwest Jiaotong University. Subsequently, the torch relay arrived at Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu University, and Dong'an Lake Sports Park, and was jointly completed by 124 torchbearers on that day.
At 13:00, the closing ceremony of the torch relay for the Chengdu Universiade was held at Dong'anhu Sports Park. Chen Yanfu, Deputy Secretary of the Chengdu Municipal Party Committee and Executive Vice Chairman of the Chengdu Universiade Executive Committee, announced: "The torch relay of the 31st Summer Universiade in Chengdu has been a complete success!"
From the opening ceremony of the Chengdu Universiade torch relay held at Tianfu International Airport on June 8th, to the launch of the torch relay at Peking University, a century old university, on June 10th, and then to the prelude of the "Ronghuo" return to Chengdu on July 2nd to start the city wide relay, until the same day the flame is welcomed back at Dong'an Lake; After 49 days, the Chengdu Universiade torch relay was successfully completed by 800 torchbearers in 25 universities and Dong'an Lake Sports Park across the country.