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CHENGDU, China, June 11, 2020 /Xinhua=KYODO JBN/--

The nine countdown devices for the Summer World University Games, Chengdu 2021

have all been installed around the metropolis and put into service. These

timers manifest the vivid passion of the host city and have quickly risen as

must-see destinations in Chengdu.

The Preparatory Committee for the Summer World University Games, Chengdu 2021

indicated that the overall color scheme for the countdown devices feature red,

yellow, blue and green as the main staples, lights in these four colors

crisscross on the devices to create a powerful, diverse and lasting visual

impact that aims to emanate the city's vibrant excitement for the event while

syncing with the motto "Sustainable, Smart, Spirited and Shared".

Other than full use of the countdown devices, the main stadium of the Dong'an

Lake Sports Center, the site of the opening and closing ceremonies and a venue

of the 31st FISU Summer World University Games, Chengdu 2021, has taken shape.

Located in the Dong'an Lake area of Longquanyi in the city of Chengdu, said

stadium is a Grade A complex with 40,000 seats, approximately 120,000 square

meters in floor space and structural height of about 49.8 meters. Built with a

total investment of RMB1.56 billion, upon completion, it will be capable of

handling multiple functions from sports competitions and conventions and expos

to commercial performances, large-scale events and tourist sightseeing.

In December 2018, the city of Chengdu earned the right to host the 31st FISU

Summer World University Games, Chengdu 2021, but there was less than three

years between the successful application and the start of the event. From early

March 2020, work fully resumed across the city of Chengdu, and all preparatory

efforts associated with the FISU World University Games have returned to

normalcy, with various tasks all proceeding steadily as planned.

Capitalizing on the construction of the FISU World University Games venues, a

park city featuring comprehensive amenities and pristine environment is

emerging on the eastern part of Longquan Mountains in Chengdu, advancing

Chengdu's eastward growth and bringing forth a string of investment

opportunities. Of which, large-scale backfill at the Chengdu Dong'an Lake Park,

created at an investment of RMB6.55 billion, has commenced; and the Jinxiu

Tianfu project, earmarked for a total investment amounting to RMB15.8 billion,

will basically complete the construction of its new type of rural village

community before the start of the FISU World University Games.

Source: The Preparatory Committee for the Summer World University Games,

Chengdu 2021