Years pass, flowers blossom and fall, but the only thing that has changed is the age and the people. As 2023 approaches, which events will ignite our passion?
Soccer, the eternal topic of conversation across the globe, not only carries the aftermath of the Men's World Cup in Qatar, but also the Women's World Cup, which will be staged from July 20 to August 20 in Australia and New Zealand. The extravaganza will kick off in Auckland on July 20 and come to a close in Sydney on August 20, with 64 matches taking place in nine cities across the two countries.
Projections on the facade of the Sydney Opera House celebrate the 2023 Women's World Cup on June 25, 2020, with the joint hosting by Australia and New Zealand in the global spotlight. AFP/European New
In 2023, the Women's World Cup will welcome 32 strong teams. Facing strong teams like England and Denmark, China's road to the group stage is full of challenges. But the spirit of the "Clanging Roses" of the Chinese women's soccer team has blossomed again in the 2022 Asian Cup.
Numerous international players have joined overseas clubs, adding more expectation to the World Cup. Chinese players such as Li Mengwen, who is playing in the French Ligue 1, are even more eagerly awaited.
Li Mengwen fights her way through the French women's first division on Sept. 9, 2022 in France. Xinhua News Agency's Gao Jing
In 2023, the Chinese men's soccer team will fully prepare for the Asian Cup. After missing the World Cup in Qatar, the Asian Cup has become a practice ground for the men's soccer team.In August, the men's Asian Cup will be staged in Qatar.
Meanwhile, the Men's Basketball World Cup will kick off in August, co-hosted by Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines. The Chinese men's basketball team has locked up its ticket, with new head coach Aleksandar Djordjevic leading the team on a new journey.
Jorđević, then head coach of Serbia, at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup on September 12, 2019 Xinhua News Agency's Zhu Zheng
Đorđević has won Olympic, World Cup and European Championship medals and coached many top basketball teams. This time, he will lead the Chinese Men's Basketball Team to another glory.
The Chengdu World University Summer Games will be held from July 28 to August 8, an event for university athletes from around the world. Chengdu, a city rich in history, will welcome young talents from all over the world.
December 8, 2021, the athletes' village of Chengdu Universiade. Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Xi takes photo
The Hangzhou Asian Games will be held from September 23rd to October 8th. This Asian Games will add e-sports and breakdancing events to inject more vitality into the event.
On March 30, 2022, Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium and Tennis Center. Photo by Huang Zongzhi from Xinhua News Agency
At the Asian Games, the Chinese army will continue to compete for gold and silver medals. Meanwhile, the first National Student (Youth) Games will be held in Guangxi, with 67 competitions that will attract young people and students from across the country.
The World University Winter Games will be held January 12-22 in Lake Placid, USA. World championships in figure skating, speed skating and other ice sports will also be held in February and March.
In 2023, the World Championships and Intercontinental Championships will take place as scheduled. These tournaments are important occasions for players from all countries to compete for tickets to the Paris Olympics, to practice their lineups and to get to know their opponents.
Traditional events such as the Dakar Rally and the Snooker World Championship will continue to attract attention. Comprehensive games such as the World Summer Special Olympics, the Pan American Games and the European Games will also be held.
The year 2023 will be filled with exciting sporting events around the world. Let us all look forward to the joy and passion that these events will bring to our lives!
