The Chengdu World Games, scheduled to run from Aug 7 to 17 next year, are expected to attract more than 4,000 athletes from around the world to compete in 35 sports, according to the Chengdu Games' executive committee.

Zhu Ming, deputy director of the Sichuan Sports Bureau, said the Chengdu Games will take place at 28 venues across the city, and efforts are currently underway to accelerate the preparatory work for the construction and renovation of these venues.

Aiming to become an internationally renowned sports city, Chengdu has hosted several international sports events, including the Chengdu FISU World University Games in 2021, the Chengdu 2022 World Team Table Tennis Championships, and the World Police and Fire Games in 2019.