Today, as the first light of dawn touches the Qinghe River,
We, from every corner of the land, join as one to honor BSU’s seventy-second birthday.
Voyaging back along the river of Time,
We condense seventy-two years onto this glorious “track.”
It has been a cinder-paved “pioneering path”;
It has been a polyurethane-cast “breakthrough road”;
It is now a tech-empowered “future way.”
Upon this very track,
What BSUers have written with their footsteps
Is a saga of unceasing advance.
BSU 1953-2025
Starting Line: Setting Forth with Resolute Strides
By the Xiannongtan Altar
We made homes under the spectator stands, held classes in simple sheds.
There stood the first generation of BSUers at the starting line,
Amidst a nation yearning to rise anew,
Lifting sparks of hope with unwavering faith.
This was the primal starting line—
Witnessed by the morning light and celestial glow,
Where the forward march upon the track knew no respite.
BSU 1953-2025
The Curve: Holding the Line, Our Mission’s Flame Alive
Advancing with the times,
Breaking through amidst challenges.
Upon the track, our footprints merge with seventy-two years’ trace,
One end holds fast to past glory,
The other speeds to a future of dreams to be.
From Chen Jingkai, who set an inaugural world record for People’s Republic of China,
To Xu Haifeng, who shattered the barrier with that historic first gold,
To the flower of rhythmic gymnastics unfolding in Paris—
Within this cradle of champions that breeds countless legends,
BSUers, generation upon generation,
Have embodied the unchanging mission of “Serving the Nation Through Sports”
Through the weight of Olympic honors and athletic victories.
This is a track that leads to the world,
And we have never slowed our pace.
Gong Lijiao’s power blends with her team’s precise analytics;
Sun Yiwen’s blade follows the path of BSU’s millimeter-scale research;
Su Bingtian’s 9.83 draws from a vast database of starts;
Xu Mengtao’s aerial twists and flips are safeguarded by a relay of coaches across three generations;
Ma Long’s “I’m made in China!” fuels a new generation’s love of country and will to strive.
On this track, every stride has been propelling China’s sports at an accelerating pace.
BSU 1953-2025
The Straightaway: Charging Ahead as Vanguards of a Strong Nation
Guided by our commitment to a country strong in sports,
We carry forward our championship legacy to broader fields.
Anchored in our dedication to a leading country in education,
We forge new paradigms for developing elite sports talent.
Fueled by our resolve for a strong country in science and technology,
We become a new catalyst for sports sci-tech innovation.
Inspired by our devotion to a leading country in culture,
We build a distinctive campus culture rooted in sports.
Answering the call for building a Healthy China,
We dedicate BSU’s strength to the national fitness for all.
From realizing Olympic aspirations to conquering scientific challenges for the two Olympic Games,
BSUers, through decades of steadfast dedication,
Have made golden glory shine from every moment of endeavor.
From the founding aim of “a world-class socialist university with Chinese features,”
To the grand vision of “a world-leading sports university with Chinese characteristics,”
BSUers press forward, unceasingly,
Accelerating on the straightaway of our time.
We are pioneers, forging through uncharted realms,
And riders of the tide, standing bold at its crest.
BSU 1953-2025
The Relay: The Run That Never Rests
Today’s track reaches beyond the horizon.
BSU now takes its place at a fresh starting line,
And, holding history’s baton, we sprint—
To unfold a new chapter for BSU.
We carry forward the mission entrusted to us by our General Secretary,
Diligently enact the spirit of our University’s 13th Party Congress,
Strategically chart the development blueprint for the 15th Five-Year Plan,
Guided by our strategic “1828” blueprint,
Optimize the “One University, Three Campuses” educational layout,
And advance toward our goal of a world-leading sports university with Chinese characteristics.
Our vision is to forge:
A more pioneering sports university, a benchmark for a leading country in education;
More breakthrough innovations, spearheading progress toward a strong country in science and technology;
A more inspiring sports culture, embodying the spirit of a leading country in culture;
A more vibrant health system, a cornerstone of a Healthy China.
Now the torch passes to a new generation of BSUers,
Their steps resolute, their eyes ablaze,
Striving toward the grandeur of its radiant dreams.
Our race extends beyond the track,
To the very forefront of national rejuvenation—
Where sports become a light, illuminating the path to a strong nation;
We, the striving ones, weave our deeds into the galaxy of this age.
BSU’s future thus takes form—
Shaped by every stride in this enduring race,
An ever-unfolding epic, boundless and grand.
Seventy-two years—
It is the track’s span, yet more, a spirit’s depth.
On the cinder track, we sowed the seed of “Pursuing Excellence.”
On the polyurethane track, we branched out with “Daring to Lead.”
On the Olympic track, we blossomed with “Science and Education Empowering Sport.”
This very track holds no finish line.
Dear BSUers,
Wherever your journey has led you,
Please always remember:
Every step you have ever taken
Weaves its thread into the BSU legend.
May we always carry the spirit of that first day on the cinder track—
Eyes alight,
Feet swift,
Hearts devoted to our nation,
Minds dreaming beyond the horizon.
Happy 72nd Birthday, our Beijing Sport University!
Pursue Excellence, Advance Onward!