31st World University Summer Games opens in China
The brand new 40,000-seat Dong'an Lake Sports Park Stadium hosted the opening ceremony of the 31st edition of the World University Summer Games in China. teleSUR
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00:00 In China, the 31st FISU World University Summer Games were inaugurated on Friday in the city
00:05 of Shenzhen in the southwestern province of Sichuan.
00:08 President Xi Jinping proposed a toast at the beginning of the banquet and warmly welcomed
00:14 the distinguished guests coming to China and attending the Games.
00:18 The brand new Donganlei Sport Park Stadium with a capacity of 40,000 spectators hosted
00:26 the opening ceremony of the Games.
00:28 With guests from all over the world, including more than 10,000 athletes and officials from
00:34 nearly 170 countries and regions, the creative team behind the opening ceremony took the
00:41 opportunity to showcase the city's vitality, cultural past and young full vigor.
00:50 The Chengdu FISU World University Games will officially open tonight.
00:54 Chengdu is a famous historical and cultural city.
00:58 Today Chengdu is one of the most dynamic and happiest cities in China.
01:03 I encourage you to tour our city to experience and share firsthand the multifaceted manifestations
01:10 of the Chinese path to modernization.
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