CHENGDU, July 21 (Xinhua) -- There is one week 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.
Modern Pentathlon Center Equestrian Arena
An inner view of Modern Pentathlon Center Equestrian Arena. (Photo courtesy of Chengdu Universiade website)
Modern Pentathlon Center Equestrian Arena has a floor area of 11,700 square meters, including one field of play for finals, one for qualification and elimination, and one for training.
It will serve as a competition, warm-up and training venue for archery during the Chengdu FISU World University Games. The archery events will be held from July 27 to 31, with a total of 10 gold medals to be awarded.
Pidu Sports Center Gymnasium
An aerial view of Pidu Sports Center Gymnasium. (Photo courtesy of Chengdu Universiade website)
Pidu Sports Center Gymnasium covers a floor area of 12,900 square meters. Nine competition pistes and one warm-up area with four pistes are provided. The field of play measures 47m by 40m and its net height is 15 meters.
The gymnasium will serve as a competition venue for fencing during the Chengdu FISU World University Games. The fencing events will be held from August 2 to 7, with a total of 12 gold medals to be awarded.
Pidu Sports Center Natatorium
An exterior view of Pidu Sports Center Natatorium. (Photo courtesy of Chengdu Universiade website)
Pidu Sports Center Natatorium covers an area of 1,800 square meters. One field of play with ten competition pistes is provided, measuring 63m by 43m.
The natatorium will serve as a competition venue for fencing during the Chengdu 2021 FISU World University Games. The fencing events will be held from August 2 to 7, with a total of 12 gold medals to be awarded.
Chengdu Universiade Village
Photo taken on Dec. 8, 2021 shows the Chengdu Universiade Village in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)
Located in the campus of Chengdu University, the Chengdu Universiade Village covers a floor area of 800,000 square meters, and a construction area of 660,000 square meters. The Village has 10 apartments, two athletes canteens, a medical center and a fitness center.
The Village will be open on July 22. During the Chengdu Universiade, various cultural activities will be held in the Village, including paper cutting, Shu brocade, shadow puppetry and facial makeup. ■
