Shanghai is full speed ahead

City's reputation as an elite global sporting hub continues go from strength to strength

After decades of experience in the field, Shanghai is cementing its reputation as a global leader in hosting top-level, professional sports events.

Last month's Shanghai Sailing Open, held from March 26-31 on Dishui Lake, exemplified the city's world-renowned excellence, attracting over 300 competitors, including Marcin Rudawski, a six-time world champion of Poland, Weka Bhanubandh of Thailand, a gold medalist at the Hangzhou Asian Games, and China's former Olympic champion Xu Lijia.

Competing in ILCA6 sailboats and J80 yachts, sailors heaped praise on the competition environment and overall atmosphere of the event.