STORY: Turkish student-athletes look forward to high-tech Universiade in China
DATELINE: July 21, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:33
LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye
CATEGORY: SPORTS
 
SHOTLIST:
1. various of Universiade venues
2. various of athletes training
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SAMET AK, Turkish student-athlete
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ABDULLAH TUGLUK, Turkish student-athlete
 
STORYLINE:
 
The 31st FISU World University Games will be held soon in southwest China's Chengdu City.
 
Many Turkish student-athletes have said that they are looking forward to experiencing a high-tech Universiade in China.
 
SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SAMET AK, Turkish student-athlete
"China is a country that makes full use of technology. I will not be surprised by what I will see. I know I will experience a lot of technological gadgets. I hope it will be a good experience for me. I wouldn't be surprised if I came across a robot that could give me directions to a place I want to go, be it a cafeteria, a competition field, or a training ground."
 
Abdullah Tugluk, 24-year-old, said he is very excited about his first trip to China and hopes to win a medal in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the event.
 
SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): ABDULLAH TUGLUK, Turkish student-athlete
"I've been following their (FISU's) social media accounts for a long time. They are going to organize a huge event. They give us that message. It will be a competition where technology is fully utilized. I'm also looking forward to it. Driverless vehicles will take us back and forth. In other words, China has launched a massive mobilization, and everything will be highly technological. This is the first time I will participate in such a big organization at such a high level. It will be a competition where technology is fully utilized. I am looking forward to it. I am very excited."
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye.
(XHTV)