The 2025 World Games torch relay kicked off with a cultural bang in Sichuan this weekend, blending ancient history and modern athleticism! 🏛️🔥 Olympic gold medalist Huang Zhangjiayang—who helped China clinch its first rhythmic gymnastics group title at Paris 2024—lit the flame at Deyang’s Sanxingdui Museum, a site famed for its 3,000-year-old bronze artifacts.
The torch will now blaze through Chengdu, Deyang, and Meishan, showcasing Sichuan’s vibrant mix of tech hubs, UNESCO-listed pandas 🐼, and spicy cuisine. Local students cheered as Huang carried the flame past robotic dragon dancers—a nod to both tradition and innovation.
"This relay bridges our heritage and future," said one spectator, snapping selfies with augmented reality filters of the torch. Game organizers promise AI-powered route tracking and live K-pop collaborations during stops—because why should sports and vibes ever be separate? 🎶
