SCIO press conference on preparations for The World Games 2025 Chengdu

Yang Xingping:

Good afternoon, everyone. First, I want to thank everyone for your interest and support for Sichuan, especially for TWG 2025 Chengdu.

TWG 2025 Chengdu marks another major international multi-sport event hosted by Sichuan, following the 2023 International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Games. Since winning the bid, Sichuan has incorporated guidance from the CPC Central Committee and the State Council into every aspect of our planning and preparation process. With the overall direction from the General Administration of Sport and strong backing from relevant ministries, we've mobilized all available resources to effectively advance our preparations.

First, we've established a robust organizational system, creating an efficient and streamlined working mechanism. Drawing on our experience from the Chengdu Universiade and considering the unique characteristics of TWG, we've established an organizing committee co-chaired by key leaders from the General Administration of Sport and the Sichuan Provincial Government. The committee maintains close communication with the International World Games Association and works to facilitate the Chengdu Executive Committee's coordination of specific matters like competition organization. We're also strengthening coordination with relevant international sports federations to advance event preparations in an integrated manner. At the provincial level, we've formed a working group of 51 affiliated departments and units to fully support Chengdu in advancing the preparation work with high standards, quality and efficiency. Of the 107 key preparation tasks, we've completed 61, with the remaining tasks progressing on schedule.

Second, we've focused on enhancing our service and support capabilities to meet all the needs of the Games. We've arranged 27 competition venues across eight zones, with renovation, construction and equipment installation all progressing on schedule. For events being held on the Chinese mainland for the first time, we initiated early coordination on rules and standards to ensure venues and equipment meet requirements. All facilities except those requiring temporary construction have already hosted test events and drills. Following our "compete and explore locally" approach, we've set up two athlete villages — Zone A and Zone B. We've built a service support system centered on participant experience, covering every aspect from reception and arrival/departure to transportation, accommodation, catering, and medical services. We've recruited and trained nearly 10,000 university student volunteers and set up more than 500 volunteer service stations to support the games and related participant activities. In addition, we've also developed the Chengdu2025 app, which provides event information, weather updates, transportation services and more. It officially launched in February this year.

We've also ramped up publicity and promotion to create a vibrant atmosphere for the Games. By connecting World Games preparations with nationwide fitness initiatives, we've launched a series of events like the "10,000 People, 1,000 Matches" friendship games and the New World Games-Inspired Twelve-Month Fair. These activities have created excitement across the entire province, giving people opportunities to see, hear and experience TWG firsthand. We've worked hard to tell compelling stories about TWG, China and Sichuan province, resulting in over 20,000 news reports from media outlets both at home and abroad. We've globally unveiled our official emblem, slogan and mascot, which made their international debut during the Paris Olympics. Right now, our entire province has entered "World Games Time." Torchbearer selection is underway, while promotional activities are bringing World Games sports into schools, neighborhoods and shopping areas. Across Sichuan's streets and alleys, World Games symbols and signage are everywhere, reflecting the province's growing enthusiasm to welcome, participate in and share in the Games.

TWG 2025 Chengdu will open in less than 100 days. We welcome friends from around the world to visit Sichuan at that time. The homeland of pandas looks forward to your arrival. Thank you.

Zhou Jianshe:

Thanks to Mr. Yang for your introduction. Now let's welcome Mr. Wang to speak.