CHENGDU, July 19 (Xinhua) -- There are nine days to go before the opening of the World University Games in Chengdu. The sporting events of the Universiade will take place in 27 competition venues, a combination of brand new structures and existing ones.
Xinhua takes a look at some of the venues, as well as the Universiade Village that the athletes will call home during their stay in Chengdu.
Sichuan Water Sports School
An aerial view of Sichuan Water Sports School. (Photo courtesy of Chengdu Universiade website)
At Sichuan Water Sports School, the size of lanes is 2,230m by 135m, and the water depth is three meters. For rowing, there are two water areas - a competition water area with eight lanes and a separate warm-up water area.
It will serve as a competition, warm-up and training venue for rowing during the Chengdu FISU World University Games. The rowing events will be held from August 4 to 6, with a total of 15 gold medals to be awarded.
Chengdu University Gymnasium
An inner view of Chengdu University Gymnasium. (Photo courtesy of Chengdu Universiade website)
Chengdu University Gymnasium is the competition and warm-up venue for volleyball during the Chengdu FISU World University Games. Events will be held from July 29 to August 7, with a total of two gold medals to be awarded.
The gymnasium has one floor of main structure and three floors of local structures. It is 23.5 meters high, covering a floor area of about 9,100 square meters. Its annex is used as a volleyball warm-up venue, with two floors of main structure and three floors of local structures. It is 23.1 meters high, covering a floor area of 6,600 square metres. The distance between the two venues is 37 meters.
Chengdu Shooting Sport School
An aerial view of Chengdu Shooting Sport School. (Photo courtesy of Chengdu Universiade website)
Chengdu Shooting Sport School has one field of play (FoP) for finals and three FoPs for heats (10 meters, 25 meters and 50 meters).
It will serve as a competition, warm-up and training venue for shooting events during the Chengdu FISU World University Games, which will be held from July 29 to August 2, with a total of 18 gold medals to be awarded.
Chengbei Gymnasium
An inner view of Chengbei Gymnasium. (Photo courtesy of Chengdu Universiade website)
Chengbei Gymnasium has a total floor area of over 20,000 square meters.
The gymnasium features a field of play (FoP) measuring 40m by 29m, which includes one Taolu arena and one Sanda arena. It also includes a spacious warm-up area that features two Taolu arenas and two Sanda arenas. The training area features two Taolu arenas and two Sanda arenas.
The gymnasium will serve as a competition, warm-up and training venue for Wushu during the Chengdu FISU World University Games. The Wushu events will be held from July 29 to August 3, with a total of 20 gold medals to be awarded. ■
