Interview: Participating in the Hangzhou Asian Games is a "happy moment" for Palestinian athletes - Interview with Rajub, Chairman of the Supreme Committee of Palestinian Youth and Sports
Xinhua News Agency, Ramallah, September 19th - Interview: Participating in the Hangzhou Asian Games is a "happy moment" for Palestinian athletes - Interview with Rajab, Chairman of the Supreme Committee of Youth and Sports in Palestine
Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Weijian
Palestinian Youth and Sports Supreme Council Chairman Jabril Rajub recently stated in an interview with Xinhua News Agency reporters in the West Bank city of Ramallah that the Palestinian people love China and participating in the Hangzhou Asian Games is a "happy moment" for Palestinian athletes, which will motivate them to achieve excellent results.
As the Secretary General of the Central Committee of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement, Rajub has visited China multiple times and will lead a Palestinian delegation to participate in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. He said that the Hangzhou Asian Games is a grand gathering for the "Asian family" to reunite, and Palestine will actively participate in it.
Rajub said that the Palestinian delegation has over 100 people and will participate in 16 events, including football, with a record high number of participating events. The Hangzhou Asian Games will also become an iconic event in the history of Palestinian sports.
When talking about his impression of the host city Hangzhou, Rajub said that it is an ancient and beautiful city with unique architectural style, profound cultural heritage, and hospitable residents. He looks forward to hosting an exciting competition in Hangzhou, leaving a glorious mark in the history of the Asian Games.
Rajub said that China has rich experience in hosting world competitions, and the preparation and organization work are excellent. The Hangzhou Asian Games will further promote sports and cultural exchanges between Asian countries and regions, and enhance friendship among Asian people. At the same time, the Asian Games will also provide a stage for Palestinian athletes to reunite. "Sports have played an important role in uniting the Palestinian people, whether from the West Bank, Jerusalem, or the Gaza Strip, Palestinian athletes belong to the same Olympic Committee," said Rajub.
Rajub said that China and Palestine have established an extremely good cooperative relationship in the field of sports. China has provided a total of about 200000 square meters of artificial lawns to the Palestinian side, providing important support for the development of the Palestinian sports industry. He hopes that this visit to China can further strengthen cooperation between the two sides in the field of sports.