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Renovation of basketball venue for Chengdu 2021 begins

By Nancy Gillen

Renovation of the venue set to be used for the basketball competition at the Chengdu 2021 Summer World University Games has got underway.

Rowing venue to be revamped ahead of Chengdu 2021

By Geoff Berkeley

Work is underway to revamp a rowing venue to be ready for the Chengdu 2021 Summer World University Games.

Chengdu 2021 confirms competition schedule

By Dan Palmer

The competition schedule for the Chengdu 2021 Summer World University Games has been revealed.

All Chengdu 2021 venues under renovation due for completion in February

By Michael Houston

The Chengdu 2021 Standing Committee has confirmed that the renovation of 33 venues for the Summer World University Games has started, and it is planned to be completed by the end of February 2021.

Chengdu 2021 reveals real version of World University Games panda mascot

By Michael Pavitt

Chengdu 2021 has named panda Zhi Ma as the real version of the World University Games mascot "Rongbao" with the public now able to follow the animal’s daily life.

Chengdu 2021 hold event to mark one-year countdown to World University Games

By Michael Pavitt

Chengdu 2021 has hosted a celebration event to mark the one-year to go countdown to the Summer World University Games.

Chengdu 2021 sponsor Tencent unveils solid financial performance

By David Owen

Chengdu 2021 sponsor Tencent has published very solid-looking financial figures for the three months to end-June, reinforcing the impression that the booming tech sector is coping with coronavirus better than most other industries.

Chengdu 2021 announces new partnerships in Guangzhou

By Michael Houston

The organisers of the Chengdu 2021 International University Sports Federation (FISU) Summer World University Games has unveiled new partnerships, this time in the city of Guangzhou.

Love Chengdu Welcome Universiade floorball competition takes place as part of city's Sports Games

By Neil Shefferd

The Love Chengdu Welcome Universiade floorball competition was held as part of the 14th Sports Games of Chengdu.

First Chengdu 2021 renovation project complete

By Ali Iveson

The first renovation project on a Chengdu 2021 Summer World University Games venue is complete, organisers say.

Twin towers illuminated to celebrate Chengdu 2021 sponsorship deal

By Dan Palmer

Electronics company BOE Technology has signed as a sponsor of the 2021 Summer World University Games in Chengdu.

Chengdu 2021 holds music festival to start one-year countdown festivities

By Michael Houston

Chengdu 2021 has begun a music festival as part of a series of activities to celebrate the one-year-to-go countdown for the city's hosting of the International University Sports Federation (FISU) World University Summer Games.

Chengdu 2021 Executive Committee holds first meeting

By Nancy Gillen

The Executive Committee for the Chengdu 2021 Summer World University Games has met for the first time since its formation last month.

Chengdu 2021 announces sponsorship agreements at Shanghai press conference

By Nancy Gillen

The Organising Committee of the Chengdu 2021 Summer World University Games announced sponsorship deals with PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and Education First during an part-online press conference in Shanghai.

Construction of main structure of Chengdu 2021 Media Centre complete

By Nancy Gillen

Construction of the main structure of the Media Centre for the 2021 Summer World University Games in Chengdu has been completed.

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The 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam saw a number of important milestones, but one we still all benefit from today is revolutionising car parking. Like other cities around Europe in the late 1920s, the streets of Amsterdam were filling up fast with cars, and during the Games this issue was more pressing than ever, so organisers were forced to rack their brains in search of a solution. The allotted parking area next to the Olympic Stadium had room for a maximum of 2,000 vehicles, nowhere near enough to meet the demand during Games time. In response, the City Council provided a number of other sites that took parking capacity up to 3,500 vehicles and 2,000 bicycles. However, no sooner had one problem been solved than another was created: how were drivers and cyclists supposed to find their way to the new car parks? A solution was found in the shape of small blue panels with a white capital "P" in the middle. So it was that the international traffic sign for parking was born.

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