"Lonely Braves" at the Chengdu Universiade: A delegation from across mountains and seas to honor the country | Chengdu | Universiade
On August 6th, Chengdu, China News Agency reported that some delegations had only one athlete participating in the Chengdu Universiade. They crossed mountains and seas, carrying the honor of a country on their own.
At the opening ceremony of the Chengdu Universiade, the scene of Toscan, the only athlete of the Liechtenstein delegation, waving a flag with a smile, became a classic scene, and netizens cheered on this "lone hero". In fact, in addition to Liechtenstein, the delegation of Fiji, Sao Tome and Principe, Syria, Panama and other countries also participated in the Chengdu Universiade.
After a 21 hour journey, Sao Tome and Principe Taekwondo player Kelvio and coach Eno traveled to Chengdu by plane. "The journey was really hard, but when I came here, everything was worth it." On the day of the opening ceremony of the Chengdu Universiade, Kelvio held the flag of Sao Tome and Principe and was full of pride. "I represent a country with only hundreds of thousands of people, and I am proud of coming to such a level of competition."
On August 3, Sao Tome and Principe Taekwondo player Kelvio participated in the competition. Interviewee Kelvio provided pictures
On the field, when he saw other players cheering and cheering with their teammates, Kelvio told himself, "I must do my best and put in 100% effort." Coach Eno was satisfied with Kelvio's results. "This is his first time to participate in a world comprehensive sports event. He has done the best he can, and I am proud of him." Eno said that many people have never heard of the name of Sao Tome and Principe, and this competition has also made his country seen by more people.
In addition to competitions and observation, Kelvio, who was visiting China for the first time, met many Chinese friends and experienced Chinese life at the Chengdu Universiade. From the first day he arrived in Chengdu, Kelvio kept sharing his life in China with his family and friends, "I really like it here, and my family and friends find it all very interesting."
Syrian Taekwondo athlete Shams, who also represented her country alone, recognized her performance on the field even though she did not win a medal. "I did my best in the competition, and I am proud of everything I did," she said
On August 1st, Syrian Taekwondo athlete Shams was training. Respondent Shams provided pictures
After the competition, Shams arranged his life in Chengdu to be enjoyable and enjoyable. She rushed to the Chengdu Lotus Pond Wholesale Market to sweep the goods and prepare to bring special gifts to family and friends. "I also plan to see giant pandas and purchase some local specialties."
Under the guidance of a calligraphy teacher from the Chengdu Universiade Village, Dianella, the only athlete of the Panama delegation, learned to write her Chinese transliteration name with a brush. Because Panama has a large Chinese community, I learned about Chinese culture very early on. When I first came to China, Dianella was not unfamiliar with China. She gained a deeper understanding of Chengdu culture through her experience and continued to share her experiences with family and friends.
On the afternoon of August 5th, Panamanian Taekwondo athlete Dianella experienced traditional Chinese medicine. Photo by Wang Liwen
"I have friends from various delegations and enthusiastic local friends, and the language service provided by volunteers makes me feel at home." During this trip to the Chengdu Universiade, Dianella said she was not alone. She said that the Universiade is equivalent to the Olympics for college athletes, and being able to wear the national flag to participate in this grand event will be an unforgettable experience for herself.
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