On April 19, the press conference on preparations for the Chengdu 2021 
International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games is to 
be officially held at the State Council Information Office of China. One 
hundred days later, namely on July 28, college athletes from around the world 
will gather in Chengdu, China, the Hometown of Giant Pandas, to compete in this 
event.

To ensure the success of the Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games, Chengdu 
has built 13 new stadiums and renovated 36 venues. Dong'an Lake Sports Park, 
the main venue for the FISU Games, consists of one stadium and three 
gymnasiums, including a Class-A stadium with a capacity of 40,000 people, an 
extra-large Class-A gymnasium with 18,000 seats, the Aquatics Centre, and the 
Multi-Ball Games Gymnasium. It will host the opening ceremony of the FISU 
Games, as well as gymnastics and swimming competitions and training, according 
to the Executive Committee of Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games.

With Dong'an Lake Sports Park as the representative, all 49 newly built, 
renovated, or expanded venues for the Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games 
have reached the international competition standards for functional hardware 
and service software. Various test competitions have been successfully carried 
out in these venues over the past three years.

"The venue facilities for the Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games are of 
world-class standard," said Huang Yao Tang, Deputy Head of the Singaporean 
Delegation, as he praised the construction work of the venues at the Spring 
Conference of Heads of Delegation for the 2021 FISU Games in Chengdu this March.

All venues are now open to the local people to varying degrees, with a total of 
76,300 hours of public access to the FISU Games venues in Chengdu in 2022, 
providing free or low-fee access to 5,094,800 person-times, and hosting 727 
events of various kinds.

As the FISU Games approaches, the sports atmosphere in Chengdu is getting 
stronger and stronger. On April 15, the "2023 China - Chengdu Tianfu Greenway 
International Cycling Race" was held, with 18 teams from both home and abroad 
participating in the professional competitions, including more than 120 
athletes from 12 countries and regions around the world. The open race and 
duathlon have attracted nearly 500 competitors from all over China.

The 106-kilometer-long ecological park around the city is an important part of 
Chengdu Tianfu Greenway. Since its opening in early 2022, it has sparked a wave 
of outdoor sports, including cycling, skateboarding, and running.

Sports-loving citizens of Chengdu have also actively participated in the 
preparations for the FISU Games, with millions of young people and enthusiasts 
in Chengdu signing up as volunteers. According to the Executive Committee of 
Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games, 1,000 city volunteer service stations 
will be set up in areas around the FISU Games venues, event routes, park 
greenways, transportation hubs, and scenic areas in commercial districts, etc., 
during the FISU Games.

It is worth noting that sports have not only integrated into the city's 
lifestyle but also led to the development of all kinds of industries. Chengdu 
has applied 5G, artificial intelligence, big data, and other new technologies 
for venue management and spectator experience. Meanwhile, more than 1,700 new 
energy electric vehicles will be used as transportation support service 
vehicles for the FISU Games, accounting for more than 80 percent of all 
vehicles specially utilized for the competitions of the FISU Games.

Leonz Eder, Acting President of FISU, expressed his great expectations for the 
2021 FISU Games: "Athletes will gain their unique experience at the Chengdu 
2021 FISU World University Games, and people will be captivated not only by the 
sports events but also by the education and research development for the Games 
as well as the rich culture of Chengdu."

Source£ºExecutive Committee of Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games