STORY: Polish team wants both medals, friendship in China trip: head of university sport union
DATELINE: July 28, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:21
LOCATION: Warsaw
CATEGORY: SPORTS
 
SHOTLIST:
1. various of Polish team
2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALOJZY NOWAK, President of University Sports Association (AZS)
3. various of 31st FISU World University Games
 
STORYLINE:
 
Aiming to take home both medals and friendship, the head of Poland's largest students' organization has spoken highly of China's organization and dedication to the Chengdu Universiade ahead of their trip.
 
SOUNDBITE (English): ALOJZY NOWAK, President of University Sports Association (AZS)
"Number one, it's a competition. So, we are expecting also some medals. We hope that we have a chance for around 20 medals, and we will see how we are going to obtain that. But another goal is also cooperation and making friendship between students, between Polish and Chinese students from different universities.
As far as I know, the cooperation between (us and) the organizing committee, which is located mostly in Chengdu is just excellent and wonderful. We have been cooperating very strongly. We have been receiving responses to our questions, and we absolutely believe that everything will be successful."
 
The AZS associates approximately 40,000 members and over 200 university clubs. Thirty percent of the Polish national team are their athletes.
 
Featuring 269 events across 18 sports, the 31st FISU World University Games will run from July 28 to August 8 in southwest China's Chengdu.
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Warsaw.
(XHTV)