(Yicai Global) May 11 -- The municipal government of Chengdu, the capital of China's western Sichuan province, has called in Chinese realty heavyweight Dalian Wanda Group Co. to help turn the city into a world-famous hub for sporting events.

Wanda Chairman Wang Jianlin attended a ceremony to mark the signing of a cooperation agreement with the local government, also attended by the city's Mayor Luo Qiang, the firm said in a statement.
The pair will work together on sports projects, strive to turn Chengdu into a world-famous sporting event city and a core city for Wanda's property development. The city aims to host top international sports events such as marathons, as well as competitions related to soccer, basketball, tennis, cycling and triathlon.

Editor: William Clegg