SCIO press conference on preparations for The World Games 2025 Chengdu

China.org.cn | May 30, 2025

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Wang Fengchao:

Good morning, friends from the media. The 12th World Games will open in Chengdu on Aug. 7, marking the first time the Chinese mainland has hosted TWG. Since successfully bidding in 2019, Chengdu has carefully followed the requirements to deliver a streamlined, safe and spectacular event. The entire city has been working together on detailed preparations, aiming to present a World Games filled with "Boundless Sports, Countless Wonders" to global audiences.

First, we've integrated resources with an emphasis on operational efficiency in hosting the event. We've pooled wisdom from all sides, organizing nearly 400 special demonstration meetings and formulating nearly 300 design and construction standards for competition venues. We've adhered to the principle of economical and intensive use of venues. Of the 27 competition venues, 18 are existing facilities with partial functional adjustments, and nine are temporary structures built around lakes and parks. No new venues have been constructed. We've embraced technological empowerment and green, low-carbon principles, incorporating over 230 technological products into the World Games service system. Our goal is to deliver an event that's both simple and spectacular.

Second, we've optimized services and improved the city through the Games. We've combined event preparation with urban governance, implementing action plans to enhance urban spaces, increase green areas, improve the city's appearance and develop distinctive neighborhoods. We've created World Games-themed landscapes tailored to local conditions and coordinated the placement of over 500 urban volunteer service stations. With enthusiastic participation from our citizens, we're collectively improving the city's overall quality and character, welcoming TWG with the best possible environment.

Third, we've built platforms to promote industrial growth through the Games. We've continuously worked to convert event traffic into economic growth by building a technology-powered platform that matches supply with demand for World Games scenarios. This has attracted multiple low-altitude aviation enterprises to venture into the event economy, while 25 robot products "converging" for competition, achieving a "dual convergence" of new technologies and products within the World Games framework. We've organized the "World Games-Tianfu" cultural and art exhibition and created seven themed cultural tourism experience routes, including the "National Treasure Fan Tour" and the "Tour of Vibrant Jincheng." These initiatives have given inbound tourism a good start in 2025.

Fourth, we've created immersive environments to benefit the public through the Games. We've actively organized a series of popular, accessible activities, including the "Ten Thousand People, Thousand Games" friendship matches, the "New Twelve-Month Fair for the World Games" cultural experience, and the "Travel with the Games" initiative. We've built or renovated 77 sports parks, constructed 407 community sports corners and created 830 new spaces along the Tianfu Greenway. Additionally, we're gradually opening 130 "World Games Spaces" in residential neighborhoods, bringing trendy sports like parkour, flying disc, sport climbing and archery into people's daily lives. World Games fever continues to build momentum in communities, shopping districts, schools and businesses.

We sincerely invite friends from around the world to gather in "Leisurely Sichuan, Happy Chengdu," to share in the excitement of sports and TWG. Come and experience firsthand the vibrant atmosphere of our park city beneath snow-capped mountains, a prosperous place full of happiness, and a center of ongoing innovation. Thank you!

Zhou Jianshe:

Thanks to Mr. Wang for your introduction. Now the floor is open for questions. Please identify your media outlet before raising your questions.

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