SCIO press conference on preparations for The World Games 2025 Chengdu

Beijing Radio and Television Station:

We understand that dozens of test events have been organized since last year to ensure the main event runs smoothly. Could you please provide more details about how these test events were conducted? Thank you.

Yang Xingping:

Thank you for your question. Organizing test competitions is a crucial part of preparing for sporting events. Last year, we organized 24 test competitions across 20 sports, with a focus on promoting World Games events and training competition teams. These included the World DanceSport Competition, the International Breakdance Championship and the China Canoe Marathon Open. In March this year, we also held a series of tournaments in three events: freediving, lifesaving and boules.

These activities tested both the competition organization's software and hardware in three areas: First, we tested venue facilities, equipment, award ceremonies, and other elements and processes according to official competition standards. Second, we tested the management and operational mechanism that uses venues as organizational units to coordinate various working groups in delivering event services. Third, we tested systems requiring international partner participation in joint debugging and testing, such as timing, scoring and results processing. Overall, these tests have achieved their intended goals of training our personnel, evaluating facilities, optimizing processes and improving capabilities, laying a solid foundation for the successful hosting of the official competition.

Looking ahead, we'll organize simulation exercises throughout all competition areas, leveraging various event levels and types. These exercises will be complemented by customer group simulations and tabletop drills to thoroughly assess venue command systems, operational resilience and emergency response capabilities, ensuring the smooth execution of the official competition. Thank you!

Zhou Jianshe:

That concludes today's press conference. Thank you to our three speakers and to all the journalists for joining us. Goodbye, everyone!

Translated and edited by Liu Caiyi, Wang Xingguang, Xu Kailin, Liao Jiaxin, Lin Liyao, Li Xiao, Zhang Tingting, Mi Xingang, Wang Qian, Liu Qiang, Li Huiru, Wang Yanfang, Ma Yujia, Wang Wei, Huang Shan, Fan Junmei, David Ball, and Jay Birbeck. In case of any discrepancy between the English and Chinese texts, the Chinese version is deemed to prevail.