STORY: Turkish team recalls unforgettable memories at Chengdu Universiade
DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:22
LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye
CATEGORY: SPORTS
 
SHOTLIST:
1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): OZGE YILMAZ, Turkish table tennis player
2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MUHAMMED MUSTAFA KOC, Turkish judo player
3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): NAZMI SARITAS, Coach of Turkish judo team
 
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"It was a good experience for us." Members of the Turkish team recall their unforgettable memories at the just-concluded Chengdu Universiade. 
 
SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): OZGE YILMAZ, Turkish table tennis player
"We received a very warm welcome when we arrived in Chengdu. Everybody is friendly and sincere. They are all very amicable. I didn't expect to encounter such a beautiful atmosphere.
Every time we met athletes from different countries and regions, we exchanged pins and talked to each other. We also exchanged T-shirts. We took their T-shirts and gave them Türkiye's T-shirts in return. It's a beautiful fusion.
I have never played a match with so many spectators before. And when we went out, everyone tried to help us with everything."
 
SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MUHAMMED MUSTAFA KOC, Turkish judo player
"I have the opportunity to meet and bond with many people. In games like this, I make friends not only from my sport but also from other sports.
My social network expands, and this interaction changes my perspective on people. I detect different points of view instead of always being in a certain comfort zone. So I understand how people look at life."
 
SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): NAZMI SARITAS, Coach of Turkish judo team
"I left there with good feelings. Everyone was very friendly, everyone there was very helpful, and there were people who were very interested in us. I thank them all. It was a good experience for us."
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye.
(XHTV)