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Chengdu Universiade: A Celebration of Youth, Friendship, and Dreams

Under the night, Chengdu Open-air Music Park is brimming with youthful vigor and farewell friendship. On August 8th, the beginning of autumn, the Chengdu Universiade ushered in the closing moment.

In the past 12 days, young friends from all over the world pursued their dreams through hard work, enhanced their friendship while meeting and getting to know each other, and played the colorful movement of youth.

Remember the moving past and imagine a bright future. Starting from here, in the name of youth, unity and friendship, young friends from all over the world move forward hand in hand.

  

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Inspiring the dream of passionate youth

In the Chengdu Open-air Music Park, the “Sun God Bird” flew from the opening ceremony to the closing ceremony, leading everyone through the exciting schedule of the Universiade, and then lit up its wings in the night sky, bursting out with dazzling light.

Chengdu achieves dreams.

“‘Dream, Light up the Future’ is the main theme of this closing ceremony. We hope to show the infinite hope that youth breeds and the bright future that youth will create.” said Jia Ding, the chief director of the closing ceremony.

From July 28 to August 8, young athletes from all over the world gathered in Chengdu, telling stories about the unique charm of sports and showing the unique style of the young generation with their fighting attitude and high-spirited spirit.

On August 8, the actors performed at the closing ceremony.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Xi

Live music sounded, and the “Dove Tree”, known as the living fossil of the plant world, appeared on the stage and gradually “grows” to become luxuriant. The “pigeon flowers” symbolizing peace are dotted among them, and the flags of 113 participating delegations After entering the arena with the signboard, the guide’s hand-held signboard bloomed like a pigeon flower.

On August 8, the flags of the participating delegations entered the arena.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Hongjing

Accompanied by the bursts of cheers from the audience, people’s thoughts could not help being drawn back to the wonderful scenes in the Universiade. In this international sports event with Chinese characteristics, the atmosphere of the times, and youthful demeanor, young athletes from all over the world share their passion for sports and engrave unforgettable youth imprints one after another on the stage of realizing their dreams.

The 23-year-old tennis player Quinn Sakala has never left Zambia before. Participating in the Chengdu Universiade opened a new page in her life: “This is my first time participating in an international competition, and I have gained an unforgettable experience.”

How lofty the dream is, how vast the world is.

In the arena, the majestic national anthem sounded, and the bright five-star red flag was slowly raised.

At the Chengdu Universiade, Chinese athletes fought hard. The Chinese sports spirit of winning glory for the country, selfless dedication, scientific and realistic, law-abiding, unity and cooperation, and tenacious struggle flows in the blood of every athlete.

China adheres to the concept of simple, safe and exciting competitions, overcomes the impact of adverse factors such as the new crown epidemic, and fulfills its solemn promises. It has won wide acclaim from the big sports federation family and the international community, and made new contributions to the development of international youth sports.

Gather the strength of friendship and unity

If you compare the Chengdu Universiade to a heavy book, it records not only the hard work of the athletes on the field, but also their mutual acquaintance outside the field, as well as the silent dedication of volunteers and staff.

Just as the FISU Acting President Eide said in his speech at the closing ceremony, participating in the Universiade is not only for sports performance, but also for gaining an experience and a friendship that may last a lifetime.

On August 8, Renault Eide (middle), Acting President of FISU, delivered a speech.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Hongjing

This is a grand gathering full of friendship and unity.

With a whistle, people’s eyes were attracted by the cultural performances at the closing ceremony. “Athletes” came to the stage, and one of them “accidentally fell down” and stood up again with the support of everyone.

Mutual help, solidarity and friendship, at the Chengdu Universiade, similar heart-warming moments are often seen: In the badminton men’s singles match, the Ugandan player broke the racket but had no replacement racket, and the Chinese team player Wang Zhengxing gave him his racket; Xinjin Rowing Stadium, the manager of the Dutch rowing team wrote a letter of praise: “Every friend is very friendly and offers to help. We enjoy our time here”…

A number of actors appeared on the stage as volunteers such as airport welcome, stadium service, and Universiade Village security personnel, recreating the beautiful moments in volunteer service work.

Xue Xiao, the “Coke Boy” in the Wenchuan Earthquake, is a member of the performance team and a volunteer of this Universiade. He is mainly responsible for providing information consultation, guidance and other services for passengers at the volunteer site. “It was the PLA uncles and volunteers who rescued me from the ruins, and I want to pass on the spirit of voluntary service.” He said in an interview before.

From major competition venues, the Universiade Village, to the main media center, airport station, and reception hotels, many volunteers are fighting in every corner of the Chengdu Universiade. They have a common name “Little Green Pepper”, which means that the Chengdu Universiade is a world A grand meeting for youth exchanges.

On August 8, the actors performed at the closing ceremony.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Jiang Hongjing

On the stage, a treasured painting of the Song Dynasty “Shu Chuan Sheng Tu” slowly unfolded, and the thousand-year-old scroll transformed into a modern urban landscape full of traffic, reflecting the myriad atmosphere of China in the new era. In the end, the stage turned into a vast universe, presenting a beautiful world where all things co-exist and prosper together.

Carry forward the purpose of the Universiade and respond to global challenges with a united attitude. At the Chengdu Universiade, young friends from all over the world used actions to promote unity and gather majestic youth power.

Looking forward to a shared future

The light-sensing band played the song of the FISU Federation, and the flag of the FISU Federation was slowly lowered under the watchful eyes of the audience.

The audio-visual language full of sense of the times draws people’s attention to the Rhine-Ruhr in Germany, where the next Universiade will be held, to see the local youth style, cultural characteristics, and extraordinary enthusiasm for sports.

On August 8, the actors performed at the closing ceremony.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Long

“The fire of youth, its great light” “When we get together, the love is boundless”… The singing sounded, and the big screen in the center of the stage showed the main torch tower of the Universiade standing on the shore of Dong’an Lake, and the Chengdu Universiade ushered in the final moment of farewell.

Under people’s affectionate gaze, the flame slowly extinguished and turned into a shining fire. The “Sun God Bird” that flew into the sky picked up the fire, passed it to a young man, and then circled up and flew into the distance.

From the flying at the opening ceremony to the floating journey at the closing ceremony, the Chinese cultural heritage symbol “Sun God Bird” once again wrote a vivid cultural footnote in the Chengdu Universiade.

People with culture, people with art.

In the Universiade Village, more than 80 interactive experience activities of Chinese intangible cultural heritage skills and excellent traditional culture experience activities are held every day; the image of giant pandas with a naive attitude conveys to the world the sincere emotion of “it is a joy to have friends coming from afar”; the soup is red , hot hot pot, has become the “favorite” of many young athletes… Chengdu Universiade opened another window for the world to understand Chinese civilization and appreciate Chinese culture.

On August 8, the actors performed at the closing ceremony.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Duan

Accompanied by the fireworks that soared into the sky, a bright “pigeon flower” bloomed over the Chengdu Open-air Music Park, conveying the beautiful vision of “peace and friendship forever”.

Each is beautiful, and the beauty is shared. The Eastern Shu School Guqin and the Western Violin harmonize “Mountains and Flowing Water” and “Auld Lang Syne”. In the melodious melody, the unforgettable moments of the Chengdu Universiade appeared on the screen one by one, recreating the beautiful memories of Chengdu and the Universiade, and remembering the affectionate embrace between China and the world.

Taking the Chengdu Universiade as a new starting point, the Universiade, a grand event of youth, unity and friendship, will continue to move forward with youthful vigor.

Text reporters: Wang Peng, Yuan Qiuyue, Li Qianwei, Wang Qinou, Wang Chunyan

Video reporters: Long Lingyu, Mei Yuanlong, Li Yaguang, Jiang Sai, Liu Yutian, Xiao Yonghang, Yin Heng, Yang Jin, Yuan Qiuyue, Zhang Chaoqun, Xu Xiaolei, Ji Ye, Li Chunyu, Wu Meng

Poster Design: Sun Yao

Editors: Zhang Zewei, Liu Ning, Wang Haoyu, Bao Feifei, Xu Liang, Ren Zhenglai, Hu Bixia, Wang Haocheng

Coordinator: Wang Jie, Fang Sixian

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2023-08-09 02:28:00
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