Changchun International Aviation Expo City:<\/b> A record 3,716 participants from 63 countries and regions have registered for the 2027 Winter Universiade in Changchun, Jilin Province, in northeast China, the organisers announced on Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Games, scheduled for January 15 to 25, will feature 97 medal events across 12 disciplines. Organisers said the number of registrations was the highest in Winter Universiade history.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
China is assembling a delegation of about 400 members, including approximately 240 athletes, and plans to compete in 11 of the 12 disciplines, with ice hockey the only exception, reports Xinhua.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I hope the Changchun Winter Universiade will inspire more young people to take an interest in ice and snow sports, get involved and develop a lasting passion for them,\" Chinese curler Dong Ziqi said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The curling competition is scheduled to begin on January 12, three days before the official opening, while popular events including short-track speed skating, speed skating, freestyle skiing and aerials will take place on weekends.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The organisers said cost efficiency and sustainability have been central to preparations, with all 13 competition venues being upgraded from existing facilities rather than built from scratch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The venues will remain open to the public after the Games, serving as facilities for professional training, sporting competitions and recreational winter sports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
A few days ago, medals, the torch, uniforms and equipment for the Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade were unveiled at the 100-day countdown event at Changchun International Aviation Expo City in Changchun, China.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The torch, named \"Ji Xiang\", or \"Auspicious Flight\", is inspired by the clivia, Changchun's city flower. Its upper section features a filmstrip motif and 12 winter sports icons representing the Games' disciplines, a reference to Changchun's film industry.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Snowflake and ginseng flower motifs appear near the top, while ski-inspired lines run down the sides and a wheel-hub pattern decorates the base.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The torch stands 711 millimetres tall, a reference to the highest elevation in Changchun's urban area, 711 meters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The medals, named \"Ji Meng,\" or \"Auspicious Dream,\" combine traditional Chinese cultural elements, winter sports imagery, and features associated with Changchun.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The torch stands 711 millimetres tall, a reference to the highest elevation in Changchun's urban area, 711 meters.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/p>\r\n\r\n
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