On Your Marks, Get Set, Mop!

“I have never seen such a big mop in my life. It’s really a tough job,” said 15-year-old Zhang Yinuo, the initiator of the six Chinese American high school students, who have been chosen as the first overseas social volunteers for the 21st Universiade.

First Villagers Welcomed

The previous quiet of the athletes’ village was broken by the first arrivals of delegation members on August 15, the first day of the opening of the village.

Hidden Energy of the Sword

There are five members in the South African fencing team. Jackie Amm is one of them. She looked quiet and didn’t talk that much. But when her bright eyes stare at you, you really feel you are being focused on, “You must concentrate hard when fencing,” she smiled.

Youngest Guest of Universiade Village

While journalists and officials were waiting for George E. Killian, President of FISU, to come down the steps off the plane on the night of August 14, a smaller figure was the first to catch people’s attention. Everybody was a little surprised. It was 12-year-old Nathan Edmonds, Mr. Killian’s grandson.

Catching the First Rain

The second part of the German delegation, which arrived in the village on Thursday, ran into a sudden shower.