China News Service, Chengdu, May 15 (Reporter He Shaoqing) The International University Sports Federation announced on May 15 that the 31st Summer Universiade in Chengdu will be confirmed through consultation and confirmation by the International University Sports Federation, China University Sports Association, and Chengdu Universiade Organizing Committee. It is scheduled to be held from June 26 to July 7, 2022.
It is understood that the Chengdu Universiade is the third time the Universiade is held in mainland China after the 2001 Beijing Universiade and the 2011 Shenzhen Universiade. It was originally scheduled to be held in August this year.
The event has 18 competition events including archery, basketball, and volleyball. There are 49 training venues for the competition, including 13 newly built venues and 36 renovated venues.
In April of this year, taking into account the global epidemic situation and international travel restrictions, the International University Sports Federation, after discussing with the Chinese University Sports Association and the Chengdu Universiade Organizing Committee, decided to postpone the event.
It aims to protect the safety and health of all relevant personnel, including athletes, and the people in the hosting cities.
Leonz Eder, acting chairman of FISU International University Sports Federation, said that although the organizing committee has prepared for the start of this year’s event, considering the global epidemic situation, the International Federation of Sports and the organizing committee jointly decided to postpone the event. To ensure that this event can be held under the best sports and social conditions.
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