The 2024 Belt and Road Youth Sports Exchange Week (Jiangsu) opens in Suqian, Jiangsu. [Photo/news.jstv.com]

The 2024 Belt and Road Youth Sports Exchange Week (Jiangsu) commenced in Suqian, Jiangsu province on May 24, attracting over 400 international young participants from nearly 60 countries and regions. The event will run until June 3, featuring a series of activities aimed at fostering sports and cultural exchange.

Participants will engage in various events including a men's 3×3 basketball invitational, an outdoor sports challenge, and an orienteering training camp. The outdoor sports challenge will offer popular activities such as frisbee, hiking, beach volleyball, and beach soccer.

Young participants give a performance during the opening ceremony of the sports exchange week. [Photo/news.jstv.com]

Now in its fourth year, the sports exchange week continues to highlight the vibrant energy and talent of international youth. The event also allows participants to experience the scenic beauty and cultural richness of Suqian.

Fan Jinhua from the Jiangsu Administration of Sport noted that this year's event includes more local cultural experiences, such as paper-cutting, to allow international students to fully appreciate the local culture.

A Pakistani student from Southeast University expressed his enthusiasm for the event: "My main motivation for joining this event is to meet basketball enthusiasts and other sports lovers from various countries, exchange ideas, and learn about their cultures. Winning is secondary; the joy of forming friendships is what truly matters."