The World Games Series 2025 Chengdu, a prelude to the 2025 Chengdu World Games, kicks off on Friday in Chengdu, Sichuan province, attracting 122 athletes from 28 countries and regions. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
The World Games Series 2025 Chengdu kicked off on Friday in Chengdu, Sichuan province, attracting 122 athletes from 28 countries and regions.
From Saturday to Sunday, the athletes will compete at Chengdu Sport University's Sancha Lake campus in three main sports — boules sports, life saving, and underwater sports — across four disciplines: pétanque, freediving, finswimming and pool lifesaving. A total of 30 gold medals will be awarded.
Multiple models of eVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) aircraft will provide low-altitude travel services during the upcoming 2025 Chengdu World Games. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Organizers said the competitions, which follow the standards of the 2025 Chengdu World Games, serve as an important rehearsal and prelude ahead of its official opening in August.
During the two-day event, the organizers will also hold a series of cultural and tourism activities under the theme "Travel with TWG". These activities include street dance contests, talent shows, lakeside concerts, and food tours, allowing visitors to fully experience the charm of the host city.
The World Games is a multi-sport event primarily features competitions not seen in the Olympic Games. Scheduled to run from Aug 7 to 17, the edition in Chengdu is expected to draw thousands of athletes from around the world to compete in 35 sports.
The "Xiaodian" guide robots will offer intelligent navigation services across venues of the 2025 Chengdu World Games. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
