20 1 1 August, 2008 12 to 23, the 26th Summer Universiade was held in Shenzhen. This is the third time that China has hosted this grand event after the 200 1 Beijing Summer Universiade and the 2009 Harbin Winter Universiade. Shenzhen, which has been at the forefront of China's reform and opening up for 20 years, stands out among many cities. Cities in Russia, Spain and Poland all sent cities to compete with Taipei and Shenzhen, and this time they won the championship. Relevant leaders of Shenzhen wish the Universiade go hand in hand with the Asian Games to be held in Guangzhou on 20 10. President Hu Jintao attended the opening ceremony of the Universiade, which was presided over by Yuan Guiren, Minister of Education, and Liu Peng, Director of the State Sports General Administration.
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The 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen was grandly opened in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province on the evening of 12. President Hu Jintao attended the opening ceremony and announced the opening of the Universiade.
At about 20 o'clock, in the joyful music, President Hu Jintao and his wife Liu Yongqing and President Kirian of the International University Sports Federation took to the rostrum and waved to the audience frequently. The audience applauded warmly for a long time, and on the stage 1000 girls spelled "welcome" with fluorescent flowers.
Accompanied by the passionate melody of "Towards Revival", eight ceremonial soldiers marched into the scene with China people and national flag in their hands. All stood up and sang the national anthem of the people of China. The majestic national anthem resounded through the audience, and the bright five-star red flag Ran Ran rose.
At the beginning of the athletes' admission ceremony, college sports delegations from 152 countries and regions entered the stadium one after another along the "Youth Avenue" and were warmly welcomed by the audience. During the Universiade, athletes will fully demonstrate their heroism and strength in 24 major events and 306 minor events. When the China delegation finally entered, the audience was filled with joy.
Wang Rong, Vice Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Universiade and Secretary of the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee, first delivered a speech, expressing the heartfelt wishes of Shenzhen citizens to welcome friends from all over the world, and wishing everything in Shenzhen a good memory for you.
Yuan Guiren, Chairman of the Universiade Organizing Committee and Minister of Education, delivered a speech. On behalf of the Organizing Committee, he extended a warm welcome to delegations from all countries, paid high tribute to all the friends who cared for, supported and worked hard for the Universiade, and wished college athletes to show different splendors and create new miracles at this grand event.
In his speech, FISU President Kirian expressed heartfelt thanks to the China Municipal Government, Guangdong Province and Shenzhen Municipality for their meticulous preparations for the Universiade, and extended heartfelt wishes to the Universiade participants.
2 1: 55, President Hu Jintao loudly announced the opening of the 26th Summer Universiade!
At 22: 28, the ignition ceremony of the main torch began. The Universiade flame, which was collected in Tsinghua University and passed from Peking University, was taken to Shenzhen Bay Sports Center by Zhou Ziqian, a graduate of Shenzhen University. Zhou Ziqian traveled around the country by bike to publicize the concept of environmental protection and Universiade. Six athletes from China carried the torch relay with the audience watching.
Liu Xiang, a famous track and field athlete in China, lit the torch in his hand and ran to the center of the venue. He lit the torch in the hands of four college students from Africa, America, Europe and Oceania, and ran to the ignition platform with them to light the Universiade on behalf of college students all over the world. I saw the swimming dragon converge on the main torch tower in the shape of "Shushan" along the "Youth Avenue", and the towering main torch immediately ignited a blazing flame, reflecting a bright night sky.
Baidu Encyclopedia-26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen
People's Republic of China (PRC)'s Ministry of Education held the 26th Summer Universiade in Shenzhen.