A series of events continue to ignite citizens’ passion for sports
▶Chengdu has provided strong support for the development of Chinese badminton. The Shuangliu National Badminton Training Base in Chengdu has always provided strong support for the national team.
▶The venue conditions in Chengdu have been greatly improved. The 4 badminton competition venues with more than 40,000 seats in Dong’an Lake Sports Park, Phoenix Mountain Sports Park, High-tech Sports Center, and Jinqiang International Competition Center are fully capable of hosting top events such as the Thomas and Uber Cup.
▶The Chengdu Municipal Party Committee and Government have always paid great attention to and attached great importance to sports and badminton. This is one of the important reasons why Chengdu was chosen as the host city for the 2024 Thomas and Uber Cup.
In more than half a month, the Chengdu 2024 Thomas and Uber Cup will open at the High-tech Sports Center. “Badminton World, Glorious Together!” This is the first time that western China has hosted the world’s highest-level badminton event. A total of 32 top badminton teams (16 men and women) from 20 countries and regions participated.
From the successful bid for the event in February 2021 to the approaching competition period, Chengdu has made careful preparations and steadily advanced all work in the past three years. “I promise you a trust and give you a wonderful event.” Chengdu will definitely present a wonderful Thomas and Uber Cup to the world. On this most beautiful April day in the world, I look forward to the two-way rush between Chengdu and the world’s high-level events.
Why apply
Back in February 2021, the Chengdu Municipal Sports Bureau held a press conference on the afternoon of the 26th to announce that Chengdu had successfully bid to host the 2024 Thomas Cup and Uber Cup Badminton Tournament. This is more than the Chengdu Municipal Sports Bureau received the “Confirmation from the Chinese Badminton Association” The letter from the city hosting the 2024 Thomas Cup and Uber Cup was “late” by a full four days. Why is it “late” by 4 days? Because the 26th is the Lantern Festival, good news is spread during the festival, adding to the joy.
Why did Chengdu bid to host the 2024 Thomas and Uber Cup? According to the staff involved in the bid at the time, in order to ensure the realization of the goal of building a world-famous event city and to fill the “gap” for Chengdu’s top international events in 2024 – at that time, Chengdu had successfully bid to host the 31st Summer Universiade and the 2022 World University Games. World Table Tennis Team Championships and the 2025 World Games. In more than three years from 2017 to 2020, Chengdu has hosted nearly 60 high-level international sports events, and the city is accelerating towards the goal of becoming a world-famous event city. It is precisely for this reason that in November 2020, Chengdu submitted a bid letter to the Chinese Badminton Association for the 2024 Thomas and Uber Cup.
Looking through the “Chengdu Bid for the 2024 Thomas Cup and Uber Cup”, we can see the achievements in the construction of the park city demonstration area in implementing the new development concept, to the preparations for the city to carefully prepare for the 2024 Thomas Cup and Uber Cup, and then to Chengdu’s preparations for the 2024 Thomas Cup and Uber Cup. Contribution to ensuring the training of the national badminton team… The 23 reasons are well-founded and full of sincerity.
In December 2020, the Chengdu bidding delegation went to Beijing to participate in the bidding report organized by the Chinese Badminton Association. In the conference room of the Chinese Badminton Association, the bidding presentations were fierce, and the four cities each had their own advantages. In the end, Chengdu’s score ranked first among the bidding cities. The Chinese Badminton Association reported it to the State Sports General Administration. Finally, on February 22, 2021, the Chinese Badminton Association sent a letter to the Chengdu Municipal Sports Bureau, confirming that Chengdu won the 2024 Thomas and Uber Cup. Right to host.
Why Chengdu
Why does Chengdu rank first among all bid cities? Wang Wei, then secretary-general of the Chinese Badminton Association, gave the answer. He said that Chengdu ultimately won due to three major factors. First of all, Chengdu has provided strong support for the development of Chinese badminton. The Shuangliu National Badminton Training Base in Chengdu has always provided strong support for the national team. At the same time, whether it is Chengdu’s strong support for the players returning from the All England Open in 2020, or whether it is still running the Badminton Super League with high quality during the epidemic prevention and control period in 2020, it is Chengdu’s contribution to the development of Chinese badminton. Second, due to the hosting of the Universiade, Chengdu’s venue conditions have been greatly improved. The Dong’an Lake Sports Park, Phoenix Mountain Sports Park, High-tech Sports Center, and Jinqiang International Competition Center are fully capable of hosting badminton competition venues with more than 40,000 seats. Top events like the Thomas and Uber Cup. Third, the Chengdu Municipal Party Committee and Government have always paid great attention to and attached great importance to sports and badminton. This is one of the important reasons for choosing Chengdu as the host city for the 2024 Thomas and Uber Cup.
Of course, in addition to this, badminton in Chengdu also has a “deep foundation”. When the city applied for the bid, there were many people who had been doing badminton fitness for a long time. There were more than 70 badminton youth clubs, and more than 20,000 teenagers received badminton training all year round. It has a traditional There are more than 30 schools with badminton projects, and badminton is widely carried out on campus…
“I promise you a trust and give you a wonderful event”, this is the solemn promise made by Chengdu to the Badminton World Federation and the Chinese Badminton Association at the end of the PPT bid. More than three years have passed since the successful bid. Chengdu has carefully prepared for the 2024 Thomas and Uber Cup. Preparations for the event have been steadily progressing, and the public’s enthusiasm for badminton fitness is high.
From April 27th to May 5th, Chengdu will definitely present a wonderful Thomas and Uber Cup to the world, realizing the “double advancement” of the Thomas and Uber Cup and the Horticultural Expo, and the exciting events and the Horticultural Expo will complement each other.
Chengdu Daily Jinguan News reporter Hu Ruikai and Chen Hao
community events
Ignite citizens’ passion for sports
On April 9, reporters learned from the Chengdu High-tech Zone that as the 2024 Total Energy Thomas Cup and Uber Cup finals approach (hereinafter referred to as “Chengdu 2024 Thomas Cup”), the Chengdu High-tech Zone is making every effort to make preparations. Work.
It is reported that this Thomas and Uber Cup will start on April 27 at the Chengdu High-tech Sports Center, with a nine-day schedule. April 27 to May 1 will be the group stage, and May 2 to 5 will be the knockout rounds. Currently, all preparations for the event are proceeding smoothly and effectively in accordance with the established plan. The draw ceremony for the event was held on March 22, and the competition groupings were determined; on March 28, the first round of ticket sales was launched globally. At present, in terms of venue facilities, the lighting installation and layout for the competition has been completed, and the laying of the competition venue and the layout of the physical exhibition stage are all progressing in an orderly manner according to time points. In terms of service guarantees, we are constantly optimizing and improving service guarantee details such as arrival and departure, transportation, accommodation, and medical care, hoping to provide warm and thoughtful services to athletes, technical officials, spectators, media reporters, etc. At the same time, in response to possible emergencies, we will sort out the risk list and formulate emergency plans to ensure the smooth and orderly operation of the event.
In addition, a series of badminton matches and community sports activities are also held at the Chengdu High-tech Sports Center, continuing to ignite citizens’ sports passion and warm up for the upcoming Chengdu 2024 Thomas and Uber Cup competition. In the badminton challenge hosted by Zhonghe Street, Chengdu High-tech Zone, 115 athletes from 24 teams swung their rackets passionately in the badminton hall of Chengdu High-tech Sports Center, using the ball to connect with friends, bringing a wonderful community friendly match.
At the same time, the Chengdu High-tech Zone Education, Culture and Sports Bureau hosted the “Embrace Tang You, Welcome the World Games” Chengdu High-tech Zone Student Games Badminton Competition. 256 athletes from 43 schools in the Chengdu High-tech Zone entered the Chengdu High-tech Sports Center. Holding the racket and moving vigorously allows more people to experience the beauty of sports.
Chengdu Daily Jinguan News reporter Wu Yifei
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2024-04-10 01:57:46
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