From the breathtaking opening ceremony to the athletes’ outstanding performances, the Chengdu World Games have been full of surprises. As the competition progresses to August 11, another round of exciting events is about to begin, showcasing the charm of sports.
August 9-11: Tug of War (Outdoor)
Event Overview:
This session features the third round of outdoor tug of war, scheduled from 10:00 AM to 1:40 PM on August 11, 2025, with six events as follows:
Outdoor Tug of War Mixed 580kg – Preliminaries: August 11, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Outdoor Tug of War Mixed 580kg – Semifinals: August 11, 12:15 PM – 12:27 PM
Outdoor Tug of War Mixed 580kg – 5th Place Match: August 11, 12:31 PM – 12:41 PM
Outdoor Tug of War Mixed 580kg – Bronze Medal Match: August 11, 12:45 PM – 12:57 PM
Outdoor Tug of War Mixed 580kg – Final: August 11, 1:01 PM – 1:15 PM
Outdoor Tug of War Mixed 580kg – Award Ceremony: August 11, 1:25 PM – 1:40 PM
August 8-12: Squash
Event Overview:
This event features squash, a sport originating in 19th-century England that debuted at the World Games in 1997. Squash will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Players hit the ball against the back wall or close to the side walls to force opponents to move laterally, making it difficult to return effectively.
The day’s matches include the eighth and ninth sessions of squash.
Squash Session 8: August 11, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM, featuring two events:
Women’s Singles Consolation Semifinals, Women’s Singles Special Consolation Semifinals, Women’s Singles Extra Consolation Semifinals (Courts 2, 3, 4): August 11, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Men’s Singles Consolation Semifinals, Men’s Singles Special Consolation Semifinals, Men’s Singles Extra Consolation Semifinals (Courts 2, 3, 4): August 11, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Squash Session 9: August 11, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM, featuring four events:
Women’s Singles Semifinals (Court 1): August 11, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Women’s Singles Semifinals (Court 1): August 11, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Men’s Singles Semifinals (Court 1): August 11, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Men’s Singles Semifinals (Court 1): August 11, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
August 9-13: Faustball (Outdoor)
Event Overview:
This event features outdoor Faustball, a team sport where two teams of five players each hit the ball over a net with their fists, similar to volleyball. A point is scored when the opposing team fails to return the ball. Unlike other net sports, the ball is allowed to bounce once before being hit.
