Japanese Delegation Met With Embarrassing Silence at World University Games in China

Japanese Delegation Met With Embarrassing Silence at World University Games in China
Members of Team Japan make their way around the stadium during the 2023 Summer Universiade Opening Ceremony at Dong'an Lake Sports Park Stadium in Chengdu, China on July 28, 2023. Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
Jessica Mao
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The Japanese delegation at the 31st Summer World University Games held in the Chinese city of Chengdu met with an embarrassing silence at the event’s opening ceremony on July 28, sparking widespread discussion online in China.

During the evening event, sports teams from 130 countries and regions entered the stadium one by one, with the audience giving them a welcoming applause.

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