Athletes compete in the 2025 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships. [Photo/WeChat account: news-wuxixinwen]

The 2025 Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships commenced at the Wuxi Taihu International Expo Center in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province, on April 7 and will run until April 15.

As a top youth event organized by the International Fencing Federation, these championships have attracted 1,444 athletes from 101 countries and regions, including China, the United States, and Canada.

Audiences cheer up for the competition. [Photo/WeChat account: news-wuxixinwen]

The lineup of participants in this championship can be described as "star-studded". Over nine days of competition, young athletes will compete in 18 events, vying for 66 medals. Additionally, 74 international referees, 30 officials, and over 700 team leaders, coaches, and accompanying parents will participate to ensure professionalism and smooth running.

The competition provides a competitive stage for young fencers worldwide and showcases Wuxi's sports vitality and cultural heritage to the world through digital art and intangible cultural heritage.

Athlete learns Liuqing bamboo carving at the venue. [Photo/WeChat account: news-wuxixinwen]

During the event, the "Fencing Digital Art Exhibition" uses technologies such as naked-eye 3D and AIGC generation to present the history and future of fencing. The "Intangible Cultural Heritage Market" brings together national-level intangible heritage projects in the city, such as Wuxi fine embroidery and Liuqing bamboo carving, with inheritors performing onsite.

As the first city in China to host the Junior and Cadet Fencing World Championships, Wuxi has been highly recognized by the FIE for its top-notch venue facilities, professional event services, and rich cultural heritage.