Turkish sports official expects further cooperation with China after Universiade

STORY: Turkish sports official expects further cooperation with China after Universiade DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 31st FISU World University Games 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEHMET GUNAY, President of Turkish University Sports Federation 3. various of athletes 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MEHMET GUNAY, President of Turkish University Sports Federation 5. various of sports 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): MEHMET GUNAY, President of Turkish University Sports Federation 7. various of 31st FISU World University Games STORYLINE: A Turkish sports official said that the Chengdu Universiade has opened up new opportunities for sports cooperation between Türkiye and China. The 31st FISU World University Games was held in China's Chengdu from July 28 to August 8, drawing around 6,500 athletes from 113 countries and regions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEHMET GUNAY, President of Turkish University Sports Federation "It would be good for us t

Foreign sports figures hail China for presenting Chengdu Universiade

STORY: Foreign sports figures hail China for presenting Chengdu Universiade DATELINE: July 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:46 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chengdu Universiade 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): SEVVAL ILAYDA TARHAN, Turkish shooter 3. various of the Chengdu Universiade 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MEHMET GUNAY, President of the Turkish University Sports Federation 5. various of the Chengdu Universiade 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): SAMET AK, Turkish archer 7. various of the Chengdu Universiade 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): PAUL TUITOEK, Athletics Kenya Universities chairman STORYLINE: Sports figures from Türkiye and Kenya have praised China for presenting a well-organized and friendly Chengdu Universiade to the world. The 31st summer edition of the FISU World University Games officially opened on Friday evening in Chengdu, the capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province. Sevval Ilayda Tarhan, a Turkish shooter said that she was really amazed and touched by the opening ce

Türkiye's delegation heads to Chengdu Universiade in high spirits

STORY: Türkiye's delegation heads to Chengdu Universiade in high spirits DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:00 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the airport 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEHMET GUNAY, President of the Turkish University Sports Federation 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): YILMAZ GOKTEKIN, Head coach of the national artistic gymnastics team 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): SEVVAL ILAYDA TARHAN, Shooting athlete STORYLINE: Türkiye's delegation for the 31st FISU World University Games in Chengdu has started to leave for China. On Monday, the first group of athletes and coaches flew from Istanbul to attend the Universiade. The Universiade will take place in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, from July 28 through August 8, featuring a total of 18 sports. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEHMET GUNAY, President of the Turkish University Sports Federation "It is important for us to build sportive and cultural relationships with the Chinese people while learning about China's ri

China to contribute to world sport by hosting Universiade: Turkish federation chief

STORY: China to contribute to world sport by hosting Universiade: Turkish federation chief DATELINE: July 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of stadiums of the 31st FISU Summer World University Games 2. various of the 31st FISU Summer World University Games 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEHMET GUNAY, President of the Turkish University Sports Federation 4. various of sports activities in China 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): MEHMET GUNAY, President of the Turkish University Sports Federation 6. various of stadiums of the 31st FISU Summer World University Games STORYLINE: The 31st FISU Summer World University Games will take place in Chengdu in southwest China's Sichuan Province between July 28 and August 8, featuring a total of 18 sports. Mehmet Gunay, president of the Turkish University Sports Federation, said that China is expected to make further contributions to world sport by hosting the Summer Universiade. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): MEHMET GUNAY, President