China to send 48 athletes to 2025 Winter Universiade in Turin

China officially announced on Tuesday their delegation for the 2025 International University Sports Federation (FISU) Winter World University Games in Turin, Italy.

The 84-member delegation includes 48 athletes from 13 universities, who will compete in Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, ski mountaineering, curling and short track speed skating.

The athletes' average age is 22, with 45 of them making their debut at a world multi-sport event.

In preparation, China University Sports Federation has organized a series of selection events. Training camps are currently taking place in Beijing and northeast China's Jilin Province.

Liu Lixin, head of the Chinese delegation, expressed the hope that the athletes would showcase the positive image of China's younger generation on the global stage, build international friendships with youth worldwide, and foster cultural exchanges among the participating teams.

The 11-sport Winter Universiade, which will be held in Turin from January 13 to 23, has attracted over 2,600 athletes and officials from 55 countries and regions.