On October 23, 2026, the 4th Traditional Sports International Festival opened in Qidong, Nantong, Jiangsu Province, with the Uniball competition held at the Diehu Middle School Gymnasium. The event featured six competitive sports, alongside Uniball, a traditional Chinese team ball sport, as a special invitational event. Six teams of international students participated in the Uniball competition, promoting the Chinese cultural ideals of harmonious coexistence and harmony in diversity through sport.

Team Group Photo

To actively participate in this international traditional sports event, the School of Economics and the School of Physical Education of Guangxi University jointly organized the university's participation in the competition. Led by Li Ling, a faculty member from the School of Physical Education, a team of Vietnamese and Laotian international students from our School was selected to represent Guangxi University in the Uniball invitational competition. During the preparation period, team members devoted their spare time to intensive training, repeatedly practicing passing, offensive and defensive coordination, and overcoming language barriers and scheduling challenges to prepare thoroughly for the competition.

During the competition, international students from different countries competed on the same stage and exchanged friendly greetings. The Guangxi University team demonstrated enthusiasm, composure, and strong teamwork, encouraging one another throughout the offensive and defensive exchanges. Their performance showcased the unique appeal of Uniball and the positive spirit of Southeast Asian youth. After several rounds of intense competition, the Guangxi University team secured third prize.

Athletes in Action

Beyond the competition, team members engaged in friendly exchanges with international students from various countries, gaining a deeper appreciation of the cultural values of harmony and coexistence while strengthening mutual understanding and friendships through sport. The event not only showcased the determination and competitive spirit of Guangxi University's international students but also promoted Chinese culture through Uniball, highlighting the university's distinctive approach to international education. Our School will take this competition as an opportunity to further leverage its strengths in China-ASEAN exchanges and cooperation, establish platforms for sports and cultural exchanges among international students, and advance international talent development and people-to-people exchanges.

Group Photo of All Teams

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Source:Cheng Yuqing

Translated byAI

Proofread byYu Na, Fan Shi Qiongxiang

Edited byWei Jiali

Reviewed byGong Zheng

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