Five gold medals were up for grabs on the third day of swimming competition at the Chengdu FISU World University Games. As it turned out, four of those will soon be boarding planes back to Europe, while only one will remain in China. European winners crowned on Thursday at the Dong’an Lake Sports Park Aquatics […]
These days, the International University Sports Federation (FISU) is all about the Chengdu FISU World University Games. But what about next month? Next year? For FISU Acting President Leonz Eder, the Games may very well be the organization’s flagship but there is much more in the plans for the future. “If you consider the number […]
It was another dominating display by China on Day 4 of diving at the Chengdu FISU World University Games. Wang Weiying got things started for the host nation by winning the women’s platform, and then claimed her second gold medal of the day with Yang Ling in the mixed synchronised 3m springboard. Yang then contributed […]
Iran’s Nahid Kiyanichandeh claimed taekwondo gold with a solid performance on Thursday at the Chengdu FISU World University Games in the women’s under 53kg weight class. “I’m really very happy about going step by step towards the Olympics, I want the gold medal,” said the 25-year -old athlete after showing her skills in speed and […]
Tuesday, August 1st marked exactly one year until the start of the athletics competition of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The dream of every athlete is to one day compete under the aura of the five rings. It may seem a long way away, but it will be here in no time. There are, however, […]
Gymnasts give it their all. They fly through the air and make it look incredibly easy, which is far from the truth. In a way, gymnasts are real-life superheroes. As a result, gymnastics is one of the most watched events at multi-sport competitions around the world. The Chengdu FISU World University Games, are no exception. […]
A triumph by the host nation at international sport competitions always brings a lot of joy to local fans. The excitement was even greater on Thursday morning when two Chengdu-based athletes won gold on the final day of wushu at the FISU World University Games. To conclude the competition, athletes competed in the finals of […]
In sports like basketball, maybe more than anywhere else, people focus almost exclusively on stars. On the current ones. The shining ones. As an athlete, if you perform less, or if you miss an extended period of time, no matter the reason, the public can easily forget you. Someone else will take the spotlight. Someone […]
