The Chengdu Universiade was officially declared open on Friday night at the Dong'an Lake Sports Park Stadium in Chengdu, China's Sichuan province.
The Chinese delegation arrives at the stadium during the opening ceremony of the FISU World University Games in Chengdu on July 28, 2023. (FENG YONGBIN / CHINA DAILY)
The Chinese delegation arrives at the stadium during the opening ceremony of the FISU World University Games in Chengdu on July 28, 2023. (WEI XIAOHAO / CHINA DAILY)
Torch bearers approach to the caldron during the opening ceremony of the FISU World University Games in Chengdu on July 28, 2023. (WEI XIAOHAO / CHINA DAILY)
Torch bearers light the caldron during the opening ceremony of the FISU World University Games in Chengdu on July 28, 2023. (WEI XIAOHAO / CHINA DAILY)
The caldron is lit during the opening ceremony of the FISU World University Games in Chengdu on July 28, 2023. (ZHANG WEI / CHINA DAILY)
Fireworks during the opening ceremony of the FISU World University Games in Chengdu on July 28, 2023. (WEI XIAOHAO / CHINA DAILY)
Performers during the opening ceremony of the FISU World University Games in Chengdu on July 28, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Fireworks during the opening ceremony of the FISU World University Games in Chengdu on July 28, 2023. (ZHANG WEI / CHINA DAILY)
Members of the Brazilian delegation during the opening ceremony of the FISU World University Games in Chengdu on July 28, 2023. (WEI XIAOHAO / CHINA DAILY)
Members of the US delegation during the opening ceremony of the FISU World University Games in Chengdu on July 28, 2023. (WEI XIAOHAO / CHINA DAILY)
Members of the German delegation during the opening ceremony of the FISU World University Games in Chengdu on July 28, 2023. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
Delegates from Macao of China during the opening ceremony of the FISU World University Games in Chengdu on July 28, 2023. (WEI XIAOHAO / CHINA DAILY)
Volunteers share a moment during the opening ceremony of the FISU World University Games in Chengdu on July 28, 2023. (WEI XIAOHAO / CHINA DAILY)
