While Monday was marked with expected gold medallists at the Jianyang Cultural and Sports Centre Gymnasium, the third day of judo competition at the Chengdu FISU World University Games also resulted in a couple of firsts. Five different nations stood on top of the podium for the first time in the Sichuan capital city. The […]
“This is my fourth time participating but it is my first time winning an individual gold medal,” South Korean archer Choi Misun said Monday after reaching the top of the podium in women’s recurve in her fourth appearance at the FISU World University Games. “I am very happy. This is my last chance to participate. […]
Most of the athletes competing at the Chengdu FISU World University Games share the same passion for sport. For them, it’s a way of life. But what happens when sport saves your life? What happens when it is what pushes you to get ahead to face a train that didn’t have time to stop? When […]
It was an elusive dream for Burkina Faso to have a taekwondo athlete compete at the Olympics, until Faysal Sawadogo decided he was going for a milestone. “My goal was to achieve something big for this country and to be a motivation for all of these kids,” recalls the 2020 Tokyo Olympian, who is set […]
China would have been the natural favourite for gold at women’s synchronized 10m platform event on Monday at the Chengdu FISU World University Games, but at the start of the final the American team made it even easier for the local team, by not competing. Eventually only two pairs – China and Republic of Korea […]
Coffee may be the drink of choice in many parts of the world, and for many of the participants who have been taking part in the Chengdu FISU World University Games, they have learned it’s tea that is regularly sipped in this city. With estimates of 10,000 tea houses to visit in Chengdu, there are […]
July 29 marked an important milestone for FISU in China. Not only was it officially Day 1 of the long-awaited Chengdu FISU World University Games after a thrilling opening ceremony the night before, but also the start of a new key partnership with long-time China-based sponsor, supplier, and partner Qiaodan. In the presence of Ni […]
It is very rare in the life of international elite athletes to compete on their training ground, in front of friends, family and loved ones. This is nevertheless what happened to the Chinese team in rhythmic gymnastics, which dominated the Chengdu FISU Games team all-around event on Sunday at Chengdu Sport University Gymnasium. Gold medalists […]
