Curtains fall on Chengdu World Games

CHENGDU, China — As action comes to an end and the Filipinos about to feast their eyes on what the Chinese organizers have extravagantly prepared for the World Games closing ceremony on Sunday, Filipinos now look forward to a better performance when the quadrennial meet turns to Karlsruhe, Germany in four years’ time.

The remaining teams from duathlon and powerlifting are expected to join the festivities at the Chengdu International Horticultural Expo Park in the evening and board separate returning flights the day after.

The closing rites will last for approximately one hour, with the most important part the handover of the World Games flag to Karlsruhe Mayor Frank Mentrup.

Aside from the symbolic ceremony, athletes and team officials from the 110 participating nations will enjoy watching cultural performances.

Pinay powerlifter Joyce Reboton tries her best to win a medal in the super heavyweight division while the duathlon team returns for the mixed relay event, with Kim Mangrobang, Merry Joy Trupa, Bea Quiambao, Franklin Yee, John Patrick Ciron and Maynard Pecson giving it all in the endurance race.