Friend, you must know Xichang.
This well-known "satellite city" has ushered in another air volleyball feast.
China Xichang 2023 Samaranch Cup Air Volleyball Invitational Tournament held a warm opening ceremony in the ancient city of Jianchang, Xichang on the 23rd.
Through three years of development.
The Samaranch Cup Air Volleyball Invitational Tournament has become one of the well-known mass events in the country.
The tournament attracted nearly 150 teams from 26 provinces, autonomous regions, municipalities and Australia.
There are six categories in the competition: youth (male and female), middle-aged (male and female) and elderly (male and female).
The total number of matches is planned to be nearly 500.
In addition, 82 technical and auxiliary referees, 40 volunteers, and more than 100 support personnel will help the event throughout the process.
In the cheers and shouts at the scene, Yu Zaiqing, member of the International Olympic Committee, vice president of the Chinese Olympic Committee, and founding chairman of the Samaranch Sports Development Association, announced the official opening of the Xichang 2023 "Samaranch Cup" air volleyball invitational tournament in Xichang, China.
Liangshan Prefecture has created brand events with Liangshan characteristics, extensive participation of the masses and high social attention.
Efforts will be made to build Sichuan Province into a demonstration area for the integrated development of sports, culture, tourism, commerce, convention and exhibition, and a venue for important national events.
At the opening ceremony, 43 left-behind girls formed the "Niu Niu Choir".
The children's voices sang a song of friendship that celebrates the Olympic spirit.
This most simple, innocent and enthusiastic singing voice embraces every player at home and abroad in the "Samaranch Cup" gas volleyball match.
Zhang Xiang, a famous former Chinese men's volleyball player, came to the scene to tell the story of volleyball and convey the spirit of volleyball.
At the exhibition of the Olympic collection held in conjunction with the event.
We can look back on the competitive stories of passion, progress and hard work in the history of the Chinese Olympic Games.
In the course of the competition, activities such as the "Campus Charity Tour" and the "Olympic Lecture Hall" will continue to be held by the Samaranch Sports Development Association and its partners.
At the same time, it will bring public welfare assistance to the students in Liangshan Prefecture.
Spreading the Olympic spirit to more people.
It also further publicized and promoted the Olympic culture in Liangshan Prefecture.