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Changchun has been chosen to host the 33rd Winter Universiade in 2027, the International University Sports Federation announced on Wednesday, marking a major boost for tourism and economic development in Northeast China's Jilin province.

国际大学生体育联合会周三宣布，长春市获得2027年第33届冬季世界大学生运动会主办权，这将极大促进中国东北吉林省的旅游业和经济发展。

At the FISU executive committee meeting held in Changchun on Wednesday afternoon, the city successfully won the bid to host the event following a vote by the committee members.

在周三下午于长春举行的国际大学生体育联合会执行委员会会议上，经委员投票表决，该市成功获得主办权。

The announcement marked the return of the international sports event for university students to China, following the hosting of the 31st Summer Universiade in Chengdu, Sichuan province, in 2023.

该公告标志着这项面向大学生的国际体育赛事重返中国，此前第31届夏季世界大学生运动会已于2023年在四川省成都市成功举办。

The FISU Winter Universiade is held every two years in different cities around the world, with the aim of promoting international university sports and culture. It is the largest comprehensive winter sports event for university students worldwide, attracting thousands of student athletes during each edition.

国际大学生体育联合会冬季世界大学生运动会每两年在世界各地不同城市举办，旨在促进国际大学体育与文化交流。作为全球规模最大的大学生冬季综合性体育赛事，每届赛事都吸引着数千名大学生运动员参与。

The Changchun 2027 Winter Universiade will take place from Jan 15 to 25. "The opening and closing ceremonies will be held at the Changchun Five Rings Sports Center, with competitions taking place in Changchun, which is the main venue, and Jilin city, which is the secondary venue," Gu Gang, mayor of Changchun, said at a news conference after the meeting. "The games will feature 12 major disciplines and 93 subdisciplines."

2027年长春冬季世界大学生运动会将于1月15日至25日举行。长春市市长顾刚在会议后的新闻发布会上表示：“开幕式和闭幕式将在长春五环体育中心举行，比赛将在主会场长春市和副会场吉林市进行。”本届冬运会共设12个大项、93个小项。

According to Gu, the ice events include speed skating, short track speed skating, figure skating, ice hockey and curling.

据顾刚介绍，冰上项目包括速滑、短道速滑、花样滑冰、冰球和冰壶。

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