On the afternoon of September 19, the passionate atmosphere of the2025 Li-Ning China Badminton Masters"burned" to Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, where national playersGaoFangjieandLuGuangzuappeared at the Kaiyang Badminton Hall of the school, not only interacting and exchanging with teacher and student representatives but also sparring on the court and teaching badminton skills hand-in-hand.

In the exchange match session, Gao Fangjie and Lu Guangzu temporarily teamed up and competed against groups of teacher and student representatives. Although not a formal competition, the players still demonstrated exquisite lob, smash, and multi-shot rally techniques, with every wonderful score drawing cheers from the audience. In a relaxed and harmonious atmosphere, Gao Fangjie and Lu Guangzu occasionally guided teachers and students to adjust movements and optimize tactics, embodying the professionalism and affinity of professional athletes.

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During breaks in the match, teachers and students, out of curiosity about professional athletes, raised a series of questions:"Which competition was the most unforgettable?" "Are there any practical tips to help adjust mindset during matches?" "How to avoid injuries in high-intensity training and competitions?"... Gao Fangjie and Lu Guangzu patiently shared their training insights and competition experiences.

Gao Fangjie mentioned that professional athletes all have pressure, but“clear direction and goals allow me to find the motivation to break through every time I encounter difficulties; this is the key to why I always maintain my love for badminton.”

Lu Guangzu shared his little tips for relieving pre-match anxiety:"If there are feelings of tension and anxiety, you can find adjustment methods suitable for yourself.For example, listening to a soothing piece of music or appropriately emptying the mind; the important thing is to learn to accept such emotions and transform them into focus in major events.”

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“Being able to exchange face-to-face with national team players and even sparring against them makes me feel very excited.”Cui Lanxin, a 2024 undergraduate from Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology, said that through the Q&A session, she understood that even world champions encounter difficulties, and the key is to face them with a positive mindset, "I hope the school holds more such activities in the future to let more students feel the charm of badminton.”

On September 14, Yuangeng College held the second"Sports Kaleidoscope" and campus orienteering activity."Sports Kaleidoscope" takes "interest-driven, diverse exploration" as the core, through a combination of online check-ins and offline activities, guiding students to achieve a cumulative calorie consumption of60,000 kcalduring their school time, cultivating lifelong exercise habits and promoting students' full personality development.

Party Secretary Zhu Dijianpointed out that the youth of the new era must not only master professional knowledge but also forge strong physiques and cultivate tenacious wills."I hope everyone establishes the 'health first' concept, steps out of the dorm, heads to the playground, and embraces the sunshine, enjoying fun in sports and making exercise a lifelong beneficial lifestyle.”

The activity specially commended the outstanding performers in the first "Sports Kaleidoscope" activity—Wang Ziteng and Cui Lanxin who checked in over 150 days throughout the year, "sports explorers" Xiong Chenxi and Ye Gulin who explored diverse sports, the team "I Don't Want to Form a Group" with over 260 cumulative check-ins, and those who persisted in sports throughout the year: Liu Jican, Zheng Zekun, Xie Meiyi, Hu Zihao, Yan Zhenming, using exemplary power to further ignite the sports enthusiasm of teachers and students.

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With the slogan "Sports Kaleidoscope, Ignite SUAT!" ringing out, 16 participating teams quickly headed to task points with maps in hand.

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Yuangeng College, laboratories, library, sports field—many corners of the campus became stages for competition and exploration. At the Bafenbao Cafeteria, teams collaborated to solve school history Q&A and math puzzles, unlocking laboratory clues. At Yuangeng College, 10 people worked together to manipulate elastic ropes to build a high tower, testing默契and patience. At the sports field, five challenges such as fixed-point shooting, volleyball confrontations, and frisbee relays were performed in succession, with sports passion fully released. Students unlocked campus scenery in the collision of brainpower and physical strength, harvesting team默契and sports fun.

Champion

Runner-up

Third Place

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Setting Thousand-Hour Goals to Cultivate Self-Discipline

On the morning of September 18, Dawning College held the 2025-2026 academic year opening first run and"Shuguang 1000 Exercise Plan"launch ceremony. The "Shuguang 1000 Exercise Plan" aims at"1000 hours of exercise in four university years, healthy work for 50 years", guiding students to develop good exercise habits, integrating physical exercise into daily life, thereby strengthening physique, tempering will, and cultivating perseverance and self-discipline.

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“Exercise not only benefits physical health but also improves work efficiency and regulates emotions.”President Fan Jianping, combining his own exercise experience, advised students to proceed gradually and avoid sports injuries. He introduced that the university's sports center will provide diverse sports projects, encouraging students to develop the good habit of persistent exercise during their four university years, supporting long-term development with a good physique.

In the past year, multiple students' cumulative exercise time exceeded 160 hours, practicing the goal of "1000 hours of exercise in four university years" with actual actions."From completing check-in tasks to actively running, exercise has become part of my life,"2024 undergraduate representative Zhu Qifan shared exercise experiences,"I hope younger brothers and sisters don't pursue speed and intensity in exercise but enjoy the process, meeting a better self in every day's persistence.”

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With the starting gun, nearly 200 teachers and students dressed in Dawning College's "Light-Chasing Youth" academy uniform, facing the sunrise, ran forward along the preset 2 km and 3 km routes in the campus. Along the way, 55 banners fluttered in the wind, the supply point in front of the library promptly provided sports drinks, functional foods, band-aids, sports sprays, and other supplies, and additional security personnel guided traffic throughout, escorting the run.

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After the morning run, participating teachers and students also gathered in the Dawning College restaurant for breakfast, sitting around chatting freely, from forming exercise habits to planning campus life, from confusions in professional learning to expectations for future development; the sports vitality in the morning light quietly transformed into warmth at the table, injecting full energy into the new semester.

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Watching Top Events to Nourish Sports Sentiment

In addition to the sports fever on campus, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology also extends the sports classroom to international event sites.

From September 16 to 17, the university organized over 150 teacher and student representatives to go to Shenzhen Sports Center Gymnasium to watch the2025 Li-Ning China Badminton Masters,experiencing the charm of top competition up close. As a BWF Tour Super 750 level event, this competition attracted over 200 top players from 17 countries and regions, with Olympic champions and World Championship winners gathering in Pengcheng, staging peak duels.

“Before, watching matches on TV, I only focused on winning or losing; only at the scene did I truly realize that the charm of sports lies not only in winning crowns but also in the tenacity shown by athletes in every save and counterattack.”Liu Ziyi, a faculty member of the Faculty of Materials Science and Energy Engineering, expressed emotion after watching the competition live.

The immersive experience of the high-tech venue and the professional spirit of top players turned the viewing activity into a vivid sports spirit education class, further stimulating teachers' and students' enthusiasm for participating in sports.

Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology has always insisted on creating a culture of"No Sports, No SUAT", not only offering 8 featured sports courses such asbasketball, tennis, badminton, football, swimming, fitness, pickleball, and chessto help students exercise physical fitness and strategic thinking, but also through organizing academy sports activities like"Shuguang 1000 Running Plan"and"Sports Kaleidoscope,"as well as inviting sports masters to campus and hosting high-level events, continuously enriching school sports cultural activities, making exercise a daily companion lifestyle for teachers and students, and using the power of sports to nurture well-rounded era newcomers.