 
  Chengdu’s 50-Year-Old Gymnasium Dazzles in World Games Dance Showcase
Chengdu’s 50-year-old Chengbei Gymnasium has been reborn as a vibrant dance venue for the World Games, blending heritage with sustainable design.
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  Chengdu’s 50-year-old Chengbei Gymnasium has been reborn as a vibrant dance venue for the World Games, blending heritage with sustainable design.
 
  Ahead of The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, freediving dives into urban deep pools, offering city dwellers a meditative escape and a new wave in lifestyle sports.
 
  At the World Games in Chengdu, cutting-edge tech—from robotic dogs to AR translation glasses and virtual sports—elevates off-field fun for athletes and fans alike.
 
  Chengdu’s 2025 World Games kicked off with a stunning fireworks show that set the Chinese mainland’s social media ablaze, captivating millions with its vibrant light display.
 
  World Games athletes in Chengdu explore Chinese culture through names, calligraphy, traditional crafts, and Hanfu in the Athletes’ Village.
 
  Xu Lu overcame injury and lit the cauldron in Chengdu, then soared to gold in women’s wakeboard freestyle, outpacing Italy’s Alice Virag and Argentina’s Eugenia De Armas.
 
  The 12th World Games kicked off in Chengdu with the theme song ‘Countless Wonders’, echoing the motto ‘Boundless Sports, Countless Wonders’ at a spectacular opening.
 
  Join CGTN reporter Wang Tao on Chengdu streets as locals and visitors lock arms in a spontaneous tug-of-war, capturing citywide excitement for The World Games.
 
  Chengdu’s Tianfu Eaves stadium buzzed as the 2025 World Games made its debut on the Chinese mainland, with 10,000 cheering fans and a torch-lighting by Xu Lu and Alu Xiaobo.
 
  The 12th World Games opened in Chengdu on August 7, 2025 with the theme ‘Boundless Sports, Countless Wonders’, showcasing a dazzling fusion of culture, fashion and technology.