Chengdu City, southwest China's Sichuan Province on Wednesday released the torch relay system for the 12th edition of the World Games in preparation for the Games' first-ever torch relay later this month.
The ensemble includes a torch base, fire-sampling sticks, flame basin, fire gatherer, flame lamp, and unique torch packaging, which were all inspired by artifacts from Baodun, Sanxingdui, and Jinsha, the three major archaeological sites of the Shu Kingdom, dating back some 4,500 to 3,000 years.
The flame basin pays homage to the torch's fire outlet symbolism, and is adorned with motifs like Baodun wheat, the earliest evidence of agricultural activities in Sichuan, as well as the Sanxingdui eye-shaped pattern and the Jinsha Sunbird, the iconic symbols of ancient Shu civilization.
The fire-sampling sticks feature a 4,500-year-old fingerprint recovered from Baodun pottery shards, symbolizing the connection between the past and present.
The relay will begin on July 26 through three cities in Sichuan Province: Chengdu, Deyang, and Meishan.
Scheduled from August 7-17, the 12th World Games will feature 255 events spanning 60 disciplines across 34 sports.
This will be the first major international sporting spectacle to grace west China since the 2023 FISU World University Games.
World Games' first-ever torch relay system released
