Held at Xingqing Campus of Xi’an Jiaotong University from October 25 to 28, the 44th Shaanxi Provincial University Track and Field Games was sponsored by the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Education, undertaken by the Shaanxi Student Sports Association and Xi’an Jiaotong University, and co-organized by Shaanxi Normal University. The 25 athletes sent byXSYU’s delegation strived courageously in the fierce competition, winning one gold medal and breaking a university record. They also achieved excellent rankings in multiple events, fully demonstrating the fruitful results of the university's sports education and the energetic and positive spirit of the students.
On October 25, Li Jiuhong, Vice Governor of Shaanxi Province, announced the opening of the sports meeting. Lu Jianjun, Secretary of the Party Committee of Xi’an Jiaotong University, attended the opening ceremony, along with leaders from various universities across the province. The opening ceremony was hosted by Wang Shusheng, Secretary of the Shaanxi Provincial Working Committee of Education and Director of the Shaanxi Provincial Department of Education.
This competition consists of three groups: Group A (undergraduate), Group B (high-level athletes and physical education colleges/departments), and Group C (higher vocational colleges and technical colleges). It includes a total of 22 events, with the number of participating athletes, coaches and referees reaching 2,800. Before the competition, the leaders of the School of Physical Education gave a departure mobilization speech to the university’s track and field team. The team was led by Li Shoubang, Dean of the School of Physical Education, and jointly coached by Liu Gang, Hao Jiandong and Li Hailin.
In the Men’s Group B-A 5000m Race Walking event, student Hou Zhouqian delivered an outstanding performance. With solid skills and a stable mental state, he maintained the leading position throughout the race and finally won the championship with a distinct advantage, securing a gold medal for our university.
The men’s relay team composed of Wang Tong’en, Xu Yunlei, He Zijian and Wang Jiahui achieved an excellent result of 43.12 seconds in the Group B-A 4×100m Relay. They not only won the fourth place but also broke the university record of 43.28 seconds. In the Group B-A Men's 4×400m Relay, the team consisting of Zha Wenbo, Hu Hengtao, Liu Yixuan and Zhang Shihao also performed brilliantly, securing the fifth place with a time of 3 minutes 28.51 seconds, demonstrating the strong strength of the students in team events. In individual events, the athletes also delivered impressive performances. Li Jiamin showed strong sprinting ability, finishing fourth in the Group B-A Women's 100m with 12.48 seconds and sixth in the 200m with 25.75 seconds. Hu Hengtao strived valiantly in the Group B-A Men's 800m, finishing seventh with a time of 2 minutes 04.93 seconds, highlighting the competitiveness in middle and long-distance running events.
During the event, Vice President Chong Yuhong attended the opening ceremony and expressed his regards to the participating athletes and coaches. He pointed out that sweat and perseverance embody the sportsmanship of “Faster, Higher, Stronger”. The achievements in competitive sports are inseparable from the athletes’ daily hard training and the coaches’ careful guidance. In recent years, the university’s track and field team has repeatedly achieved excellent results in provincial competitions, demonstrating the solid effectiveness of the university’s sports work. The tenacious and never-give-up sportsmanship of Xi’an Shiyou University students is deeply integrated with the Iron Man Spirit and the Petroleum Spirit, becoming a valuable spiritual asset for their future life in society.
XSYU has always adhered to the educational philosophy of “Health First, Fostering Virtue Through Education”, actively promoting the integration of physical education with students’ all-round development. By regularly organizing various sports events and encouraging students to participate in physical exercise, their physical fitness, teamwork spirit and competitive ability have been continuously improved. The achievement of excellent results this time marks a new level in the university's competitive sports level and demonstrates the new effectiveness of the university's adherence to “promoting all-round development of students”.
