STORY: Chengdu Universiade plays great role in uniting nations through sports: Team Kenya
DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:14
LOCATION: CHENGDU, China
CATEGORY: SPORTS
 
SHOTLIST:
1. STANDUP (English): LIU YUTIAN, Xinhua correspondent
2. various of Team Kenya
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KELVIN KIMTAI CHEPSIGOR, Student-athlete at Kisii University, Long-distance runner
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JANE MIRIGO NDIHURI, Student-athlete at the University of Nairobi
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOSEPH SANDAGI KIDAKE, Head of delegation of Team Kenya
6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): KELVIN KIMTAI CHEPSIGOR, Student-athlete at Kisii University, Long-distance runner
7. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): JANE MIRIGO NDIHURI, Student-athlete at the University of Nairobi
8. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): JOSEPH SANDAGI KIDAKE, Head of delegation of Team Kenya
9. various of Chengdu Universiade Village
 
STORYLINE:
 
STANDUP (English): LIU YUTIAN, Xinhua correspondent
"This is the Athletes' Village of Chengdu Universiade. The 31st FISU World University Games is currently underway in China's Chengdu."
 
Today I'm joined by Team Kenya to talk about their impression and expectation of the Universiade.
 
SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KELVIN KIMTAI CHEPSIGOR, Student-athlete from Kisii University, Long-distance runner
"For me, Chengdu really prepared it. They did very well in the preparation because everything is good, everything is perfect, and at a perfect time, they did very well. The facilities, the accommodation and the delegation centers, and the Village, they are good, so they prepared well."
 
SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JANE MIRIGO NDIHURI, Student-athlete from the University of Nairobi
"The preparation, everything was very nice and fulfilling. It was nice to watch and to be there. Chinese people are very welcoming. I want to watch the pandas, opera show, try the hot pots."
 
SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOSEPH SANDAGI KIDAKE, Head of delegation of Team Kenya
"We expect a lot from these games. Victory is all at our best. But above all, learning, the value of sports makes you learn a lot about how to interact with people, right from the staff to the students. We really value and appreciate that they are being here for us."
 
SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JANE MIRIGO NDIHURI, Student-athlete from the University of Nairobi
"I think it's a very unity game because people come to meet, unite, then together to get good memories, and compete together, which helps in creating good connections and making people come together and unite."
 
SOUNDBITE 5 (English): KELVIN KIMTAI CHEPSIGOR, Student-athlete from Kisii University, Long-distance runner
"Chengdu Universiade played a very great role in uniting all nations through sports because this sport (event) unites every athlete from all over the world, from North America, South America, Asia, Africa, and every part of the world. So they did a very great job in bringing unity to the world.
 
SOUNDBITE 6 (English): JOSEPH SANDAGI KIDAKE, Head of delegation of Team Kenya
"This Universiade has created that space for students from various universities and officials to interact, learn about sports, and learn about the cultures of different societies within the world. Unity has been well exploited in these games. As I said, the cultures, the love from the community of Chengdu."
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chengdu, China.
(XHTV)