Original Title: Xinhua News Agency’s Sports Department Named China’s Top Ten Sports News in 2021
The Sports Department of Xinhua News Agency selected the top ten news of China’s sports in 2021 (in order of time of occurrence)
This is September 17, 2021. The theme slogan “Together to the Future” for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics was officially released.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Ju Huanzong
1. Xi Jinping inspects the preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics
From January 18th to 20th, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the State, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission visited Beijing and Hebei, presided over a report on the preparations for the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics and the Winter Paralympics and delivered important speeches.
Guided by the spirit of the General Secretary’s important speech, in 2021, the preparations for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Paralympics are progressing smoothly. The theme slogans are released, medals are unveiled, and testing activities are carried out in an orderly manner. The tinder for the Beijing Winter Olympics was successfully collected in Ancient Olympia.
This is June 7, 2021, in the 2022 Qatar World Cup Qualifier Asian Top 40 in Sharjah, UAE. Chinese player Jin Jingdao (right) and Philippine player Hartman are fighting. In the end, the Chinese team defeated the Philippines 2-0.Xinhua News Agency
2. Chinese football moves forward hard
On February 28, the Chinese Super League champion Jiangsu Football Club ceased operations of its teams. In addition, many clubs at all levels withdrew or disbanded before this season. The Chinese football team performed poorly in the top 12 of the 2022 World Cup Asian qualifiers in Qatar, and the qualifying situation is precarious; Li Xiaopeng replaces Li Tie as the head coach. Despite the difficulties, Chinese football has not stopped its development. The preparations for the 2023 AFC China Asian Cup will be carried out in an orderly manner, with the release of the emblem and competition concept (unity, sharing, passion, excellence). Professional clubs have completed the “non-corporate club name” reform.
This is November 22, 2021. Lin Gaoyuan (front left first)/Zhang An (front left second), Kanak (front right first)/Wang Manyu (front right second) in the 2021 Houston World Table Tennis Championships Chinese and American mixed Double combination training in progress.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wu Xiaoling
3. China and the United States commemorate the 50th anniversary of “Ping Pong Diplomacy”
On April 24, an event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of China-US “Ping-Pong Diplomacy” was held in Beijing. More than 400 people including witnesses of China-US “Ping-Pong Diplomacy” attended the commemorative event through online and offline methods. At the World Table Tennis Championships held in late November, Chinese and American players also joined forces to compete in mixed doubles matches to commemorate the 50th anniversary of “Ping Pong Diplomacy.”
This is May 1, 2021. Guangdong Dongguan Dayi Team celebrated its championship at the award ceremony of the 2020-2021 China Men’s Basketball Professional League (CBA) Finals.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Shadati
4. The Guangdong team was crowned CBA “11 Champions”
On May 1, in the third game of the China Men’s Basketball Professional League (CBA) Finals in the 2020-2021 season, the Guangdong team defeated the Liaoning team and won the 11th CBA championship in team history.
This is June 26, 2021. People take part in a charity run (drone photo) at Qionghai Yanyu Luzhou Wetland Park, Xichang City, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Shen Bohan
5. The State Sports General Administration issued the “Notice on Strengthening the Safety Management of Road Running Events”
On June 2, the “Notice on Strengthening the Safety Management of Road Races” issued by the General Office of the General Administration of Sports of the People’s Republic of China was announced to the public, requiring the implementation of the “safety risk prevention and control plan, emergency response plan, epidemic prevention and control plan, and event organization plan” , To report the event time, project settings, and event scale to the provincial authorities and the Chinese Athletic Association for the record.
This is August 1, 2021. In the men’s 100-meter semifinal of the Tokyo Olympics, Chinese athlete Su Bingtian ran a 9.83 seconds.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Lili
6. The Chinese sports delegation shines in the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics
From July 23 to August 8, the 32nd Summer Olympic Games was held in Tokyo, Japan. The Chinese delegation won 38 golds, 32 silvers and 18 bronzes, and the number of gold medals equaled the best results in overseas competition. From August 24 to September 5, the 16th Summer Paralympics was held in Tokyo, Japan. The Chinese delegation ranked first in the Paralympic Gold Medal and Medal Rankings for the fifth consecutive time with 96 golds, 60 silvers and 51 bronzes, and a total of 207 medals.
This is July 17, 2021. The students practice Taekwondo in the summer sports camp held by the Children’s Sports School in Kaizhou District, Chongqing City.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Tang Yi
7. “National Fitness Plan (2021-2025)”, “”14th Five-Year” Sports Development Plan” and other documents released
On August 3, the “National Fitness Plan (2021-2025)” issued by the State Council was announced. On October 25, the “14th Five-Year Plan for Sports Development” issued by the General Administration of Sport of The development of national fitness to a higher level will better meet the people’s fitness and health needs, and make arrangements for the reform and development of sports during the 14th Five-Year Plan and the construction of a sports power.
This is the flag handover ceremony at the closing ceremony of the 14th National Games of September 27, 2021.Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Song Yanhua
8. The 14th National Games and Paralympics will be held in Shaanxi
From September 15th to 27th, the 14th National Games was held in Shaanxi Province. The current National Games was held under the background of normalization of epidemic prevention and control. There were 35 competitive events and 19 mass events, with a total of more than 12,000 athletes and more than 10,000 mass athletes participating. From October 22nd to 29th, the 11th National Games for the Disabled and the 8th Special Olympic Games were held in Shaanxi Province.
This is September 25, 2021, during the aviation, aerospace, and nautical model competition of the 11th National Fitness Games in Yantai City, Shandong Province.Published by Xinhua News Agency (Photo by Tang Ke)
9. The draft revision of the Sports Law is submitted for deliberation for the first time
On October 19, the revised draft of the Sports Law was submitted to the 31st meeting of the 13th National People’s Congress for deliberation for the first time. It is planned to establish August 8 each year as the National Sports Festival. This revision focuses on implementing the national strategy of a sports power and a healthy China, focusing on solving outstanding problems in the development of sports, ensuring the coordinated advancement of sports law and sports reforms, and doing a good job in the coordination of sports-related fields.
This is July 2, 2021. Zhou Guanyu, the Chinese test driver of the Alpine F1 team, is in the 2021 Austrian Grand Prix F1 practice.Xinhua News Agency
10. Zhou Guanyu became the first official F1 driver in China
On November 16, the Alfa Romeo Team announced that Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu has officially joined the team and will compete in the 2022 Formula One (F1) Championship as a full racer. Zhou Guanyu became the first official F1 driver in China.
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