Weather Set Fair for Games Opening

Forecasters are optimistic that the weather will be fine during Wednesday’s opening ceremony of the 21st World University Games. Heavy downpours hit a rehearsal of the opening ceremony on Saturday night. Fears about the possibility of bad weather at the Universiade rose when performers appeared unprepared for rain and the props proved fragile.

Press Center ‘Best Ever’

FISU news officials have praised the press center of the 21st Universiade as the best in the event’s history.Zhang Tingquan, who ran the Asian Games Beijing Press Center in 1990, is now Director of the Press Center of the 21st Universiade. He said things had changed greatly in terms of both equipment and conditions since 11 years ago.

Basketball Draw Announced

The draw has been made and the schedule is ready for the 21st Universiade Men’s and Women’s Basketball tournament, according to the Organizing Committee.

Medical Services Ready for Anything

Everybody hopes Universiade participants will have no health or injury problems, but “our medical team stands ready to offer our services to take good care of them” inase of need, says Jin Dapeng, deputy director of the Organizing Committee and director of the medical service department.

Venues Pass Final Inspections

Members of the various technical commissions of the International Federation of University Sports (FISU) have been making final inspections of the venues for the 21st Universiade.