IPC president: Beijing will change the way we deliver the Paralympics
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16 May 2021, 19:49 GMT+10
BEIJING, May 16 (Xinhua) May 16 is the 31st National Disability Day in China, and also marks the 100-day countdown until the start of the Tokyo Paralympic Games. On this day, International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons told Xinhua of his confidence in how Beijing will change the way that the Paralympic Winter Games is delivered, and how Tokyo will host the Paralympics as scheduled. I think it s a nice coincidence that the 100 days to go is the same day as National Disability Day in China, said Parsons, who participated with the Brazilian delegation at the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing. I think what we experienced in Beijing 2008 was exactly what we want to translate to the whole world, to change the view of societies towards persons with disability and change the mindset.
Xi Jinping: China is ready to host the 2022 Olympics
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Chinese President Xi Jinping said the Chinese side stands ready to coordinate with the IOC and support the holding of the Tokyo Olympics in a phone conversation with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Friday.
China is confident of successfully holding the Beijing 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games on schedule, Xi said.
Congratulating Bach on his re-election as IOC president, Xi said that under Bach s leadership, the IOC has pooled the efforts of various parties and scored a vigorous development of the Olympic movement.
He noted that since the onset of the Covid-19 outbreak, the IOC has done a lot of work and infused positive energy into the global solidarity against the pandemic.
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Aussie athletes warming to winter challenge China Daily | Updated: 2021-05-10 09:27 Share
Danielle Scott of Australia is seen during her jump in the Woman s Aerials Finals during the 2021 Intermountain Healthcare Freestyle International Ski World Cup at Deer Valley Resort in Park City, Utah, US, on Feb 6, 2021. [Photo/Agencies]
Country s freestyle skiers raring for chance to shine at Beijing Games
CANBERRA－Around nine months out from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Australia s freestyle skiers are already looking forward to competing at the Games.
Danielle Scott, a World Cup gold medalist in women s aerials, said that after enjoying an encouraging season she has ticked all the boxes in her preparations so far.
Xi says China fully supports work of IOC By CAO DESHENG | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2021-05-08 07:17 Share CLOSE A man wears a protective mask amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in front of the giant Olympic rings in Tokyo, Japan, Jan 13, 2021. [Photo/Agencies]
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China stands ready to continue to work with the International Olympic Committee to support the Tokyo Olympics and strengthen vaccine cooperation with it to jointly ensure that athletes can safely participate in the Games, President Xi Jinping said on Friday.
Xi made the remark in a telephone conversation with IOC President Thomas Bach. He praised the IOC s efforts to promote the robust development of the Olympic Games and fight the COVID-19 pandemic, and said it has provided positive energy to global cooperation against the virus.