Bach was appointed as an honorary professor at Shanghai Sport University, and the President of the International Olympic Committee has a new title in Shanghai

On May 19, the Olympic Qualification Series·Shanghai ushered in the last competition day. On the morning of that day, Thomas Bach, as the President of the International Olympic Committee, went to Shanghai Sport University and received the appointment letter of honorary professor of the school.

Bach delivered a keynote speech at the ceremony. He mentioned that the Olympic Qualification Series held in Shanghai was an "excellent start" for this new Olympic event and set a new benchmark for the event. Shanghai Sport University is a well-known sports university in China, Asia and even the world. It has played an important role in the glorious history of Chinese sports and has played an important role in sports academic construction, quality education and dissemination of Olympic values.

The school motto of Shanghai Sport University, "Unify mind and body, compete for success", has been deeply reflected in many athletes and Olympic champions. In the future, the International Olympic Committee will further cooperate with Shanghai Sport University to share the value and mission of sports, promote peace, friendship and unity, and make the world a better place through sports.

Papua New Guinea table tennis player Roy once wrote to Chinese leaders and received a reply. Bach and Roy communicated.

Bach experienced the serving of the table tennis robot.

After the ceremony, Bach and his delegation visited the China Table Tennis Academy of Shanghai Sport University and the Olympic Research Institute of Shanghai Sport University. At the China Table Tennis Academy, Bach watched with great interest the training sessions between the junior team members and the table tennis robot, and experienced swinging the racket. At the Olympic Institute, an Olympic values ​​education is being carried out. Upper body sports student and Olympic champion Zhong Tiantian told the students about his struggle to achieve the breakthrough of zero Olympic gold medals in China's track cycling event. Bach interacted cordially with his classmates and took photos.

Li Yin, chairman of the Shanghai Sport University School Committee, presided over the ceremony and pointed out that promoting the Olympic cause and carrying forward the Olympic spirit are important components of building a world-class sports university. As the first sports institution of higher learning established after the founding of the People's Republic of China, Shanghai Sport University has actively participated in the Olympic movement and trained a number of Olympic champions, well-known coaches and referees. Ms. Zhang Huilan, the school’s founder and first provost, is the first female doctor in the Chinese sports world. She served as vice president of the Chinese Olympic Committee. In 1987, she received the first Honorary Award for Outstanding Contribution to Sports issued by UNESCO in 1987. In recent years, the school has deepened its cooperation with international sports organizations, empowered the construction of first-class sports disciplines and first-class sports universities, and actively served Shanghai's urban development.

Bach communicates with students from the School of Journalism and Foreign Languages ​​and the Olympic Research Institute of Shanghai Sport University and is concerned about the direction of their thesis.

After the visit, Bach personally wrote the inscription "Higher, Faster, Stronger, More United" for Shanghai Sport University.

In June 2021, with the approval of the International Olympic Committee, the Olympic Research Institute of Shanghai Sport University was unveiled. In the past four years, the institute has published many papers in top international sports science journals, published important works, been approved for the International Olympic Committee's Olympic Advanced Research Project, and held high-level academic conferences, becoming a forum for promoting mutual understanding and academic exchange between the East and the West. It serves as a platform for exchanges and contributes Chinese wisdom to Olympic research.

In addition, the institute is dedicated to Olympic education. The institute selects outstanding students to study at the International Olympic Academy and the University of Peloponnese in Greece. Doctoral students represent the Chinese Olympic Committee to participate in the International Olympic Postgraduate Seminar, and launches a series of Olympic sports experience courses for young people to promote their understanding of the Olympic spirit. and understanding of Olympic culture has become an important base for China to carry out Olympic values ​​education.

In 2014, Bach was interviewed by reporters.

Ten years later, Bach happily signed the photo.

Chairman Bach has always cared about and supported the development of Shanghai Sport University. He sent a congratulatory letter on the 65th anniversary of the school's founding and a congratulatory video on the 70th anniversary of the school's founding, which made the teachers and students of Shanghai Sport University feel excited and excited. This visit to Shanghai Sport University and acceptance of the title of Honorary Professor of Shanghai Sport University further encouraged the teachers and students of Shanghai Sports University and increased their confidence. The school will take this opportunity to actively explore the international sports talent model, strive to build a first-class Olympic education research and cultural exchange platform, and work with the global sports community to jointly promote the development of the Olympic movement and contribute to the health and well-being of all mankind. strength.

Gao Zhidan, Director of the State Sports General Administration, Xie Dong, Vice Mayor of Shanghai, as well as the International Olympic Committee, the State Sports General Administration, the Chinese Olympic Committee, the Shanghai Municipal People's Government, the Municipal Education and Health Party Committee, the Municipal Education Commission, the Municipal Sports Bureau, and the Municipal Leaders and guests from the Yangpu District People’s Government Office and Yangpu District People’s Government attended the ceremony.