EPISODE · Mar 23, 2025 · 24 MIN
Major Sport Events in China
from On the Road to Rhine-Ruhr 2025 - Sports PodCast · host Andreas Hebbel-Seeger & Thomas Horky
Within our second episode Prof. Wei Wei (Beijing Foreign Studies University/Chengdu Sport University) pulls back the curtain on China's massive sporting spectacles. Drawing on his experience as an consultant to the 2023 World University Games in Chengdu, Wei Wei reveals insider perspectives on international sports, cultural dynamics, and the incredible passion driving Chinese athletic events.What makes these games different from the Olympics? How do cultural nuances shape massive international sporting experiences? Tune in to uncover the fascinating insights that most people never get to hear!
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Within our second episode Prof. Wei Wei (Beijing Foreign Studies University/Chengdu Sport University) pulls back the curtain on China's massive sporting spectacles. Drawing on his experience as an consultant to the 2023 World University Games in Chengdu, Wei Wei reveals insider perspectives on international sports, cultural dynamics, and the incredible passion driving Chinese athletic events.What makes these games different from the Olympics? How do cultural nuances shape massive international sporting experiences? Tune in to uncover the fascinating insights that most people never get to hear!
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