The 2021 Sichuan University Games kicked off on the athletic field of Jiang'an campus on October 22. President Li Yanrong, vice presidents Hou Taiping, Li Rongjun and Yao Leye, heads of all work units, student representatives and athletes attended the opening ceremony. The opening ceremony was presided over by Yao Leye.

At the opening ceremony, the national flag guards escorted the national flag to enter solemnly. In the grand flag raising ceremony, the whole audience stood in silence, facing the national flag and watching the five-star red flag rising slowly over the athletic field.

Hou Taiping pointed out in his opening speech that sports activities are an important part of campus culture and an important link in education and teaching. In recent years, the university has continuously strengthened sports work, integrated sports into the whole process of talent training, and initially created a strong campus sports atmosphere characterized by healthy Sichuan University and sports Sichuan University. He hoped that the athletes would carry forward the Olympic spirit and compete tenaciously and fairly to reach new highs.

Li Rongjun read out the university’s decision to commend 18 units and two excellent sports teams including the Wushu(Martial Arts) Team. Eight athletes and two coaches including Xie Yunlong received commendation. This year, our high-level sports teams won 9 medals. Specifically speaking, the swimming team has made historic breakthroughs, won medals in many events, and once again ranked among the top eight in the 2021 National University Students' Swimming Championship. Our university is the only university in the central and western regions to rank among the top eight in terms of group total scores. The football team won the second place in the National University Students' League B. The women's volleyball team won the sixth place in the south area of the national college volleyball championship. Furthermore, the Wushu team won two gold medals; and the rhythmic gymnastics team won 5 gold and 3 bronze in the National University Students Rhythmic Gymnastics Championship (Group A).

Yao Leye announced the opening of the Sichuan University Games.

There were 28 sports events in this games, and 3,700 athletes took part in the games. After two days of fierce competition, the West China School of Medicine, Business School and West China School of Stomatology won the first, second and third place in the total group score. Also, West China School of Medicine broke the record of men's medley relay race. Tang Yinxue of the College of Literature and Journalism broke the men's 800m university record.

At the faculty sports meeting, the University Administrative Department, West China School of Medicine (West China Hospital) and West China School of Stomatology (West China Hospital of Stomatology) won the first, second and third place in the total group score.