CHENGDU, July 20 (Xinhua) -- There are eight days to go before the Chengdu 2021 Summer Universiade opens. 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.
Shuangliu Sports Center Stadium
An inner view of Shuangliu Sports Center Stadium. (Photo courtesy of Chengdu Universiade website)
Shuangliu Sports Center Stadium covers a floor area of 22,900 square meters. It has one field of play for competition and one for warm-up. The competition track and field is equipped with a standard 400-meter track with ten straights and nine turns. On the east side of the stadium is a six-straight six-turn warm-up field.
The stadium will serve as a competition and warm-up venue for athletics during the Chengdu FISU World University Games. The athletics events will be held from August 1 to 6, with a total of 50 gold medals to be awarded.
Shuangliu Sports Center Gymnasium
An inner view of Shuangliu Sports Center Gymnasium. (Photo courtesy of Chengdu Universiade website)
Shuangliu Sports Center Gymnasium has a floor area of 14,600 square meters. Two fields of play with 14 badminton courts and a warm-up area are provided. The main field of play measures 45m by 28m, and the net height is 21 meters.
The gymnasium will serve as a competition and warm-up venue for badminton during the Chengdu FISU World University Games. The badminton events will be held from July 30 to August 7, with a total of six gold medals to be awarded.
Qingbaijiang Sports Center Gymnasium
An aerial view of Qingbaijiang Sports Center Gymnasium. (Photo courtesy of Chengdu Universiade website)
Qingbaijiang Sports Center Gymnasium has a floor area of 11,800 square meters, with one floor of main structure and three floors of local structures. The field of play measures 54m by 34m, and the net height is 29 meters.
The gymnasium will serve as a competition and warm-up venue for basketball during the Chengdu FISU World University Games. The basketball events will be held from July 28 to August 6, with a total of two gold medals to be awarded.
Chengdu Modern Pentathlon Center Swimming and Fencing Hall
An inner view of Chengdu Modern Pentathlon Center Swimming and Fencing Hall. (Photo courtesy of Chengdu Universiade website)
Chengdu Modern Pentathlon Center Swimming and Fencing Hall covers a floor area of 24,400 square meters, with four floors on the ground, and one partial floor of the basement. The peak height (roof) is 34.69 meters. The pool measures 50m by 25m and is 2.7 meters deep.
It will serve as a competition and warm-up venue for water polo during the Chengdu FISU World University Games. The water polo events will be held from July 27 to August 8, with a total of two gold medals to be awarded. ■
