The Torch Relay of the Chengdu Universiade has been Successfully Completed (Welcoming the Splendor of the Universiade) Torch | Chengdu | Universiade
Our newspaper, Chengdu, July 26. On the 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. So far, the torch relay of the Chengdu Universiade has been successfully completed in 25 universities across the country and the venue for the opening ceremony.
At 9am, the starting ceremony was held at Southwest Jiaotong University, and the first torchbearer, Tang Rongjie, held the torch high and began the relay. Subsequently, the torch arrived at Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu University, and Dong'an Lake Sports Park, and was passed on by 124 torchbearers.
At 13:00, the closing ceremony of the torch relay for the Chengdu Universiade was held at Dong'anhu Sports Park. The relevant officials of the Executive Committee of the Chengdu Universiade and representatives of torchbearers jointly launched the "Build Dreams with Rong Fire" Chengdu Universiade Torch Relay Special Exhibition. The souvenirs gifted to Chengdu at 26 locations of the torch relay will be displayed at the Chengdu Universiade Museum.
On June 8th, the opening ceremony of the torch relay for the Chengdu Universiade was held at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport. On June 10th, the torch relay officially began at Peking University. On July 2nd, the "Ronghuo" returned to Chengdu to start the city wide relay, and on July 26th, it was completed. The torch relay for the Chengdu Universiade lasted for 49 days, and with the help of 800 torchbearers, it finally successfully completed activities in 25 universities in China and Dong'anhu Sports Park.