By Dang He
Published: August 01,2023
The 31st FISU World University Games opened in Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan province renowned for its giant panda. It draws thousands of student-athletes together to compete, to communicate and to cooperate with their kindred spirits.
Energetic and dynamic student-athletes, impressive fireworks display, charming pieces of music, flaming torch, enthusiastic and spirited Chinese people shines the opening ceremony, making a memorable impression on world audience.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan hosted a welcoming banquet ahead of the opening ceremony of the 31st FISU World University Games. Chinese President Xi Jinping said that the host city, Chengdu, is a historical and cultural city and is one of China’s most dynamic and happiest cities to live in. Chengdu, as a hub of communication and a pearl of southwestern Silk Road, is ready for all distinguished guests to tour. Youth are the future that will inject hope into world peace and development, enhancing exchanges, mutual understanding and human progress all over the world. This wonderful sporting event will write a new chapter in building a community with a shared future for mankind, will shape a brighter future and will present Chinese modernization to the world.
The slogan of the 31st FISU World University Games is Chengdu makes dreams come true, as its theme song lyrics said, Light up the world and hear life singing the song, brighten the path to a beautiful future through the might of love, by the power of youthful friendship and partnership that enables us to fly over lands and seas, we are the youth, we are the future. This sporting event, is splendid in summer and is shining forever.