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NANJING, China, July 18, 2022 /Xinhua=KYODO JBN/--

Themed "Rhyme in Jiangsu, Towards the Future Together", the 2022 Belt and Road

Youth Sport Exchange Week (Jiangsu) was held in Nanjing city from July 10 to

15, including B&R International Youth Men's 3x3 Basketball Tournament, Youth

Outdoor Sports Challenge, International Youth Orienteering Camp and a series of

activities to promote exchanges of youth sports culture. It attracted 198

international young friends of 55 countries and regions along the "Belt and

Road" who have been working and studying in Nanjing for a long time

participated, according to the Jiangsu Provincial Sports Bureau.

From July 11 to 13, the 2022 B&R International Youth Men's 3x3 Basketball

Tournament was held in Nanjing Wutaishan Stadium. 62 young people from 28

countries and regions participated in the competition. The chief referee of

this game was Shi Qirong, the international referee who officiated the 2020

Tokyo Olympics basketball game.

During the exchange week, various cultural and educational exchange activities

were also carried out, which enhanced the friendship between Chinese and

foreign youths while feeling the profound Chinese culture. While experiencing

the charm of orienteering sports, they could also feel the beautiful scenery of

"Charm of Jiangsu", and jointly write a new chapter of friendship between

Jiangsu and international youth. The activity included rich and diverse

historical experiences, cultural exchanges, food tasting, team activities.

Students visited the beautiful countryside of Nanjing and Laoshan National

Forest Park. It focused on highlighting sports and cultural exchanges between

young people, publicizing traditional culture and historical and humanistic

knowledge, and telling Chinese stories to international youth and spreading the

voice of Jiangsu.

Source: Jiangsu Provincial Sports Bureau

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