Chongqing - The 31st FISU Summer World University Games are on the horizon, and Chengdu FISU Games Village is fully primed to receive athletes and delegations from across the globe.
The games are scheduled to take place in Chengdu from July 28th to August 8th, 2023. A village opening mobilization meeting was held at the Chengdu FISU Games Village on July 18th to mark the event's initiation. The official opening is slated for July 22nd, signaling the beginning of the delegates' stay.
The view of Chengdu FISU Games Village. (Photo/Chengdu Release)
Eric Saintrond, the Secretary General of FISU, praised the village as one of the finest they've ever had for the games, expecting delegates to be highly satisfied with it.
The village is strategically situated within Chengdu University's campus, spanning a vast 800,000 square meters. It is designed to serve as a critical hub, ensuring the success of the World University Games.
The Chengdu FISU Games Village construction commenced in April 2019 and concluded on February 17th, 2022. The village encompasses various zones, including operational, international, residential, transportation, and auxiliary zones. All these areas are intended to meet FISU's functional requirements and offer athletes premier accommodation, training facilities, and services.
The operational zone is home to a newly constructed 25,000-square-meter administrative building and a staff restaurant revamped from a student canteen. This zone is the first stop for international delegations, providing reception services, registration, certification, visitor support, news, administrative functions, and ensuring safety, information, energy, and catering services.
A highlight of the Chengdu FISU Games Village is the international zone. This area offers an array of services, including information and service centers for delegations, commercial and entertainment facilities, conference venues, and cultural exchange spaces. It incorporates the Flag Plaza, Delegation Service Center, Polyclinic, Heliport, and Art Center.
The service centers for delegations. (Photo/Chengdu Release)
The Flag Plaza, situated on the library's south side, is a 12,000-square-meter area featuring 180 flagpoles. Here, the opening ceremony of the Chengdu FISU Games Village and the flag-raising ceremonies of delegations will take place.
The Delegation Service Center, located on the Flag Plaza's east side, spans approximately 15,000 square meters. It provides multi-functional services, such as FISU office operations, delegation support, event information, conferences, and business activities. It includes a large lecture hall with 940 seats.
Situated on the library's north side, the Polyclinic occupies about 20,000 square meters. The Chengdu University-affiliated hospital will operate it, featuring 16 departments and a nearly 200-strong medical team providing services during the games.
The Chengdu FISU Games Village will also house a helipad for emergency medical services that combine air and ground support. Post-games, this facility will enhance Chengdu University's medical education capabilities.
An exciting feature of the village is the Art Center, covering approximately 45,000 square meters, where numerous high-level art performances will be showcased.
The residential zone is designed to meet the accommodation and dining needs of the delegation. Every building has elevators, accommodation service halls, and functional rooms for delegation offices, medical rooms, storage, self-service, fitness, and laundry facilities.
The interior of the residential zone. (Photo/Chengdu Release)
The affiliated primary school of Chengdu University will host the transportation zone, which will act as the games' transportation dispatch center. It ensures that athletes can reach all competition venues within 60 minutes.
Finally, the auxiliary zone, housing the new International Education Exchange Center, will provide additional support to the Chengdu FISU Games Village. The training area will feature sports facilities, including a stadium, track-and-field ground, and a newly built auxiliary stadium, offering professional training venues for volleyball and track-and-field athletes.
(Guo Juntao, as an intern, also contributed to the report.)