Secretary General of the Nigerian University Sports Association: Looking forward to the Secretary General of the Chengdu Universiade Tour | Chidibere Ezeni | Universiade
The 31st Summer Universiade will open in Chengdu on July 28th. At this Universiade, Nigeria, a West African country, will send 75 athletes to participate, and they are currently actively preparing for the competition. Chidibere Ezeni, Secretary General of the Nigerian University Sports Association, said that she and the athletes are very much looking forward to this trip to the Chengdu Universiade, believing that Chengdu will present a wonderful and unique event to the world.
The Nigerian University Sports Association is the organization responsible for organizing sports events for university students in the country and selecting athletes to participate in the World University Games. According to the Secretary General of the Association, Chidibere Ezeni, Nigeria has been actively participating in the Universiade. The country has certain advantages in athletics, and the men's 400m sprint record at the Universiade was set and maintained by Nigerian athlete Clement Chuku in 1997.
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In early May, the Nigerian General Association held a selection competition specifically for the Chengdu Universiade, selecting 75 athletes from over 300 to represent Nigeria in 7 events including athletics and swimming. They are expected to depart for China on July 25th.
Chidibere Ezeni, Secretary General of the Nigerian University Sports Association: I am very excited and I want to see how advanced China is. We are rearranging and revitalizing our university sports meet, so personally, I would like to communicate with the leaders of the Chinese university sports meet to see how they organize competitions and how various departments operate. Perhaps we can apply these experiences to our system.
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Chidibere Ezeni praised China's outstanding performance in hosting large-scale sports events and highly praised the preparation work for the Chengdu Universiade. She stated that the organizing committee of the Universiade provided strong support and assistance for the Nigerian delegation to participate in the competition. While providing a platform for Nigerian university students to showcase their talents, it also created opportunities for them to engage in cultural exchanges. She believes that the Chengdu Universiade will be a wonderful and special event.
Chidibere Ezeni, Secretary General of the Nigerian University Sports Association: I am very impressed by the level of preparation work for the Chengdu Universiade. The facilities we see in the video are obviously world-class. As for the organizing committee of the Chengdu Universiade, they are very good at communication. Nigerian athletes are looking forward to coming to China. This will be a grand event, and we hope to win medals, embrace pandas, and have a wonderful time. Chengdu, we're here!
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