382 medals awarded at World University Games

By Huang Zhiling | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2023-08-03 18:10

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Silver medalist Erin Gallagher of South Africa, gold medalist Zhang Yufei of China and bronze medalist Viola Scotto Di Carlo of Italy (L to R) pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony for women's 50m butterfly of swimming at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, Southwest China's Sichuan province, Aug 2, 2023. [Photo/Xinhua]

As of Thursday at noon, the Chengdu FISU World University Games was half finished, and five of the 18 events - archery, judo, rhythmic gymnastics, shooting and martial arts - have been completed, said Liu Guorong, full-time deputy director of the sports competition department of the Executive Committee of the Chengdu FISU World University Games.

Liu made the remarks at a news conference held on Thursday afternoon.

Competitions in 12 sports including track and field, gymnastics, badminton and basketball are currently in full swing, and the competitions in rowing, the last sport, will start on Friday.

By Wednesday evening, a total of 382 medals had been awarded, including 111 gold, 112 silver and 159 bronze. The Chinese delegation won 36 gold medals, 12 silver medals and 12 bronze medals, ranking first in the medal table at that time.

Since the start of the games, four FISU records were broken — all in swimming events, Liu said.

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