The 31st FISU World University Games, after offering exciting competitions and diverse cultural exposure, concluded on Tuesday in Southwest China s Chengdu with a splendid ceremony that wrapped up shining moments during the Games and delivered wishes for a happier and brighter future.
/PRNewswire/ The 31st FISU World University Games, the first major international sports event held in China in the post-epidemic era, officially kicked off.
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The 31st FISU Summer World University Games, the first major international sports event held in China in the post-epidemic era, officially kicked off in Southwestern city Chengdu, with the cauldron ignited in the stadium on Friday evening. Analysts said the significance of this event, which symbolizes solidarity and friendship, goes beyond sports itself and will further promote exchanges and understanding between young people from different countries.
When the score - 239.88 points - was announced at the Beijing Capital Indoor Stadium, Chinese figure skating pair Sui Wenjing and Han Cong embraced each other and wept tears of joy. The two-time world champions broke the world record in the short program on Friday and earned a precious gold medal in pairs skating after the free skate on Saturday, one day before the successful ending of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games on Sunday.