STORY: Int'l athletes expect successful FISU World University Games
DATELINE: July 22, 2023
LENGTH: 0:01:22
LOCATION: CHENGDU, China
CATEGORY: SPORTS
 
SHOTLIST:
1. various of Chengdu Universiade related footage
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PATRYCJA ADAMKIEWICZ, Taekwondo athlete, Poland
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DOMINIKA WASILCZU, Fencer, Poland
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): ADEM ASIL, Gymnast, Türkiye
 
STORYLINE:
 
The 31st International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games will open in China's Chengdu on July 28.
 
Athletes attending the games have expressed their confidence in its preparation work and excitement before embarking on their trip to Chengdu.
 
SOUNDBITE 1 (English): PATRYCJA ADAMKIEWICZ, Taekwondo athlete, Poland
"I saw buildings of all sports venues and athlete village, and I was so impressed by how everything is so well-prepared. And I believe everything will be on the high level, because I used to be in China for some tournaments before, and I remember how huge everything was, so I really think this time also."
 
SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DOMINIKA WASILCZU, Fencer, Poland
"My goal is to present myself as much as I can. I feel pretty good, to be honest. It's the first time that I will go to the World University Games, and the first time in Asia actually, so I'm excited."
 
SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): ADEM ASIL, Gymnast, Türkiye
"This (FISU Games) will be a very good experience for me. I already wanted to attend (the games) very much before graduating from the university. It is a great honor for me to represent my university and my country at the Games. I am sure it will be a very good competition. China is already very competent in organizing such events. So I know it will be a very enjoyable and very nice competition for all of us."
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China.
(XHTV)