"VAN" (Sports Desk - 27.07.2025) :: In a historic moment for The World Games, the first-ever Torch Relay took place on Saturday 26 July 2025, in the cultural heart of Sichuan Province at the iconic Sanxingdui Museum in the city of Deyang, near Chengdu. This milestone event celebrates the kick-off start of TWG 2025, which will be hosted from 7-17 August 2025 across 27 indoors and outdoors venues, welcoming 4000+ athletes from close to 120 countries and regions competing in 34 sports and 60 unique disciplines. The inaugural relay featured 120 torchbearers, each symbolising a different aspect of society, excellence, and global connection. Leading the historic relay was Chinese Gymnastics super star and Olympic champion Huang Zhangjiayang who was followed by Olympic and The World Games Karate champion Sandra Sanchez. Among the runners were also internationally acclaimed actor Jackie Chan, and Table Tennis two-time Olympic champion and three-time World champion Ma Long. Lifesaving champion Marcel Hassemeier carried the flame to its final handover of the day.
On Tue, Jul 29, 2025