Chen Jining meets with International Olympic Committee President Bach
Municipal Party Committee Secretary Chen Jining met with International Olympic Committee President Bach and his delegation this afternoon.
Gao Zhidan, Director of the State Sports General Administration and Chairman of the Chinese Olympic Committee, attended the meeting.
Chen Jining welcomed Bach's visit to Shanghai, thanked the International Olympic Committee for its strong support in hosting the first Olympic Qualification Series in Shanghai, and introduced the relevant situation of Shanghai's economic, social and sports development. He said that President Xi Jinping emphasized that China has always attached great importance to the development of sports and will never stop spreading the Olympic spirit. It is willing to work with the International Olympic Committee to make new and greater contributions to promoting the Olympic cause and building a community with a shared future for mankind. As one of the birthplaces of modern sports in China, Shanghai regards the development of sports as an important part of the construction of a people's city, actively advocates the concept of "sports for everyone, health for everyone" and accelerates the construction of a world-famous sports city. We look forward to continuing to deepen pragmatic cooperation with the International Olympic Committee and other sports organizations, strengthen communication and mutual learning in aspects such as the hosting of international sports events, international sports cultural exchanges, especially the training of youth sports talents, and actively explore and promote more popular sports among all types of people. In particular, sports that are popular among young people are booming in Shanghai.
Bach congratulated the first Olympic Qualification Series on the successful holding in Shanghai. He said that the Shanghai Station exceeded expectations, made a good start for this new Olympic event and set a new benchmark. The city of Shanghai’s sportsmanship, high-level and high-standard event organization capabilities, and citizens’ enthusiasm for sports are impressive and inspiring. Sports play a unique role in promoting urban development. We hope to better rely on our respective advantages, deepen cooperation and exchanges, and allow all types of people, especially young people, to embrace sports and enjoy the joy brought by sports.
Municipal leaders Li Zheng and Xie Dong, and International Olympic Committee Vice Chairman Huang Simian attended the meeting.