Secretary-General of the International Short-handled Wall Ball Federation: Chengdu World Games is worth looking forward to

Xinhua News Agency, Buenos Aires, July 20 (Reporters Zhang Duo and Meng Dingbo) Secretary-General of the International Short-handled Wall Ball Federation Mauro Busaleh said on the 19th that the World Games held in Chengdu, China will be a wonderful and promising event, and praised China's venue facilities, orderly preparations, and warm and friendly people. On July 19, people participated in the short-handled wall ball sports at the Argentina Short-handled Wall Ball Training Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo by Martin Sabala

Busaleh recently went to Chengdu for technical inspections and venue certification on behalf of the International Short-handled Wall Ball Federation. In an interview with Xinhua News Agency reporter, he said: "What I saw is an amazing competition venue, with world-class standards and one of the best short-handled wall ball venues in the world."

"From the organizing committee to the government, to the ordinary citizens I met on the streets, everyone has shown unforgettable enthusiasm and professionalism." He said, "I was deeply impressed by the hospitality of the Chinese people. People welcome me wherever they go."

Busaleh pointed out that the organizational work of this Chengdu World Games has received strong support from the International World Games Association, and all preparations are being carried out in an orderly manner. He looks forward to this event as an opportunity for the further development of short-handled wall balls in Asia and even the world. "We hope this event will become a seed to promote the growth of this sport, especially in Asian countries such as China, India, South Korea, and Japan, which will drive more people to participate," he said.

Argentina is one of the countries in South America that carried out short-handled wall ball sports earlier. In recent years, with the support of the national sports department, the project has made significant progress. The Argentine national team will send two players to participate in women's singles, men's singles and mixed doubles events in this Chengdu World Games.

Argentina's short-handed wall ball national team head coach Daniel Maggie said that the athletes are actively preparing for the game and hope to play in Chengdu. At the same time, he also hopes that the majority of Chinese audiences can participate, "Anyone can participate, even for older people, because this sport is easy to get started and is also very interesting."

The 12th World Games will be held in Chengdu from August 7 to 17.