Georgian PM attends opening ceremony of FISU World University Games in China
The opening ceremony featured Georgian students, who would compete in judo, water polo, diving and swimming events at the university games. Photo: Government press office
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Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday attended the opening ceremony of the 31st FISU World University Games, a multi-sport event hosted in Chengdu, the capital of the Sichuan Province of China, the Government administration said.
The Chinese President Xi Jinping hosted high-level guests at the Sport Park Stadium, the Administration added.
The opening ceremony featured Georgian students, who would compete in judo, water polo, diving and swimming events at the university games.
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared open the @Chengdu2021 @FISU World University Games.
— FISU (@FISU) July 28, 2023
Let’s write history together here in Chengdu said FISU Acting President @LeonzEder
He added: "Dear athletes, you have shown great patience. For many of you, your university experience has… pic.twitter.com/hheLYEGMoy
This year 40 Georgian students from different domestic higher education institutions are competing in the event, with the competition scheduled to end on August 8.