China officially announced its delegation for the 2025 FISU Winter World University Games in Turin, Italy on Tuesday.

The 84-member delegation includes 48 athletes from 13 universities, who will compete in Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, snowboarding, ski mountaineering, curling and short track speed skating.

China's flagbearer Han Yu during the opening ceremony of the 31st Winter World University Games in Lake Placid, the United States, January 13, 2023. (Xinhua)

The athletes' average age is 22, with 45 of them making their debut at a world multi-sport event.

In preparation, China University Sports Federation has organized a series of selection events. Training camps are currently taking place in Beijing and Northeastern China's Jilin Province.

Liu Lixin, head of the Chinese delegation, expressed the hope that the athletes would showcase the positive image of China's younger generation on the global stage, build international friendships with youth worldwide, and foster cultural exchange among the participating teams.

The 11-sport Winter Universiade, which will be held in Turin from January 13 to 23, has attracted over 2,600 athletes and officials from 55 countries and regions.