State Councilor Chen Yiqin Visits Athletes in Beijing, Encourages Preparations for Paris Olympics
Xinhua News Agency, Beijing – With the countdown to the Paris Olympics approaching 100 days, State Councilor Chen Yiqin visited Beijing on April 17th to inspect the preparations for the upcoming games.
During her visit, Chen Yiqin met with athletes, coaches, and staff working tirelessly on the front lines of preparation. She encouraged everyone to thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important instructions, emphasizing the need to build a national team that excels in competition and embodies a strong sense of sportsmanship.
Chen Yiqin made a special trip to the Cycling Fencing, Shooting, and Archery Sports Management Center of the General Administration of Sports to evaluate the training progress of the national fencing and shooting teams. She listened to reports on competition readiness and engaged in discussions with athletes, coaches, and staff.
In her discussions, Chen Yiqin highlighted the importance of political leadership in guiding athletes and coaches to uphold a sense of mission, responsibility, and national pride. She stressed the need for rigorous training, skill improvement, and a positive mindset in the final sprint towards the Olympics.
Furthermore, Chen Yiqin underscored the importance of maintaining integrity, discipline, and a clean competition environment. She urged for a focus on anti-doping measures, adequate service provisions such as equipment, nutrition, injury prevention, and psychological support for athletes.
As the Paris Olympics draw near, Chen Yiqin’s visit served as a morale boost for the national teams, instilling a sense of determination to achieve excellent results and bring glory to the country. With her guidance, athletes and staff are poised to represent China with honor and distinction in the upcoming international sporting event.
[Editor in charge: Li Pingshu]