YANGZHOU – With gentle breeze and brilliant sunshine on the special day, Marathon on Campus kicked off in Yangzhou University and more than 2,000 students and faculty staff got engaged in it.
The event was officially launched in the presence of Mr. Yang Liguo, FISU VP and FUSC Secretary General, Mr. Xue Yanqing, FUSC VP & FISU CMC member, Mr. SHEN Zhen, FUSC VP & FISU CDSU Vice-Chairman and presidential authorities from Yangzhou University. In his speech, Mr. Yang Liguo emphasized the significance of the ‘International Day of University Sport’ (IDUS) and encouraged students to embrace the sport and enjoy college life. The moment the starting gun blasted, more than 2,000 university students wearing a #IDUS2016 T-shirt sprang for their running journey. After enjoying the fun of running and the beautiful scenery on campus, the runners were awarded the #IDUS2016 medal upon reaching the finish line.
Earlier on in the morning, an Orienteering competition, 3×3 basketball and culture shows of CISA (‘Overseas Students in China’) were conducted with the participation of 16 teams. Competitors from Shandong University showed excellent performance and were ranked first.
IDUS, being university students’ big day in China, was celebrated by many universities which organized different kinds of sports events, such as golf tournaments, photography exhibitions, regional basketball league, etc.
(Source: FUSC – Photos: Yangzhou University)