Bravely shoulder the mission, strive to be the first and write a new chapter in the development of badminton

August 30, 2024 Catherine Williams Sports

The Chinese Badminton Association recently organized all its staff and subordinate sports teams to study General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech when he met with the Chinese sports delegation to the 33rd Summer Olympic Games. Everyone expressed that they should take the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech as a guide, and at a new starting point, push badminton to a new level in competitive sports, talent training, mass sports, etc., strive to write a new chapter in the development of my country’s badminton industry, and contribute to the construction of a sports power.

Zhang Jun, Chairman of the Chinese Badminton Association and head coach of the Chinese badminton team, said that the prosperity of a country depends on its sports, and the strength of a country depends on its sports. The achievements of the Chinese badminton team are inseparable from the support of the Party and the country. We will bear in mind the earnest instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping, bravely shoulder the mission, and strive to be the first. We will combine the study of the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech with the study of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s series of important expositions and important instructions on sports, and with the study and implementation of the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. On the basis of a comprehensive summary of the preparations for the Paris cycle, we will comprehensively improve the competitive level in the new Olympic preparation cycle, make the best use of our strengths to overcome our weaknesses, accelerate talent training, strive to achieve new breakthroughs, and make new contributions to the construction of a strong sports country.

Zhang Jun said that General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech is the fundamental guideline and action guide for promoting the development of badminton in the new era. We must continue to promote the vigorous development of national fitness and youth sports, and fully unleash the comprehensive functions and diverse values ​​of sports.

Xia Xuanze, vice chairman of the Chinese Badminton Association and head coach of the Chinese badminton team, said that General Secretary Xi Jinping’s concern and high attention to sports work have made us feel more responsible and mission, and have a greater sense of urgency in the new cycle of work. On the basis of in-depth analysis and summary of the work of the previous cycle, we will meet the challenges of the Los Angeles cycle with greater determination and courage, strive for better results, and live up to the expectations of the motherland and the people.

After ten years of partnership, Chen Qingchen/Jia Yifan won the women’s doubles championship at the Paris Olympics. Winning glory for the country and letting the national anthem be played at the Olympic Games is the driving force for the “Fanchen” combination to move forward together for ten years. “General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech made me feel more responsible. In the just-concluded Japan Open, I partnered with young teammates and hoped that my experience could help them.” Jia Yifan hopes to play a good role in “passing on knowledge, helping others and guiding others” in the new cycle, continue to carry forward the spirit of hard work and striving for the first place, and contribute her own strength to the construction of a sports power.

Zheng Siwei and Huang Yaqiong finally achieved the Grand Slam in the mixed doubles after seven years of cooperation. Zheng Siwei was very excited when recalling the reception by General Secretary Xi Jinping. “I felt very warm and powerful,” said Zheng Siwei. “General Secretary Xi Jinping’s affirmation of our achievements and expectations for the future filled me with energy and gave me a very strong motivation to move forward in my sports and life.”

The post-00s men’s doubles pair Liang Weikeng/Wang Chang won the runner-up in their first Olympic Games. Liang Weikeng said: “General Secretary Xi Jinping told us to guard against arrogance and impetuosity and make new achievements. This is very important for our young pair. We must keep a clear head and realize that we still have many shortcomings and weaknesses. In the new cycle, we must shoulder the heavy responsibility of the national badminton men’s doubles and continue to fight hard to win glory for the country.”

Liu Shengshu/Tan Ning, the “post-00” pair who won the women’s doubles runner-up at the Paris Olympics and just won the Japan Open, have a deeper understanding of the mission and responsibility of the younger generation of athletes by studying the spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech. “Patriotic struggle is the bright background of youth, and winning glory for the country is our original intention and mission.” Liu Shengshu said, “In the new cycle, we will go all out, fight for every game, and continue to promote the Chinese sports spirit and the Olympic spirit on the court.” (Reprinted from the 01 edition of “China Sports Daily” on August 30)