CHENGDU -- The Chengdu Universiade welcomed the first batch of overseas guests as officials of the Brazilian delegation arrived at Chengdu Tianfu International Airport on Monday.

Seven officials from the Brazilian delegation arrived on flight ET636 and passed through customs smoothly.

"Chengdu is a big and prosperous city for the World University Games and we are very happy to come here and participate in the Games," Kelly of the Brazilian delegation said after arrival, adding "the Brazilian delegation is arriving with 215 [members], and we are participating in 11 sports."

Alessandro, deputy chief of the Brazilian delegation, told Xinhua at the airport that it is his second time visiting Chengdu, after the Heads of Delegation Meeting in March.

"We want to check in at the Universiade Village in advance for a series of preparations later. The Games will be successful here in Chengdu and I hope the athletes from Brazil will compete well," said Alessandro.