Going for Gold: China Unveils Lifetime Guarantee for Olympic Heroes

The “Public Welfare Project to Protect Outstanding Athletes for Life” was released to encourage Olympic athletes to win glory for the country.

Market Information Network 2024-09-27 15:58:24 Source: People’s Daily Online Comments:

People’s Daily Online, Beijing, September 20 (Reporter Li Naiyan) In order to encourage outstanding athletes to fight bravely and ease their worries, on September 19, the “Lifetime Guarantee Public Welfare Project for Outstanding Athletes” was released in the General Administration of Sports of the State . Gao Zhidan, Secretary of the Party Leading Group and Director of the State General Administration of Sports, and Zhou Jinqiang, Member of the Party Leading Group and Deputy Director of the State General Administration of Sports, attended the event and issued “life insurance policies” for athlete representatives in the spot and spot.

This public welfare project is reported to be jointly initiated by the China Sports Foundation, ANTA Group, China Pacific Insurance Group, and China Sports Industry Group, and is funded by social forces to support the construction of the athlete protection system. Zhou Jinqiang expressed his sincere gratitude to the initiators and enterprises He said that sports charity is an important force in the development of sports He hopes to lead and support more willing and able enterprises, social organizations and individuals to actively participate in public welfare and charity, and together help build a strong sporting country.

According to the person in charge of the All-China Sports Foundation, this project will buy life insurance funds for the top three athletes in the Paris Olympics After the athletes reach the age of 60, they can receive the insurance funds until their death. The athletes who came first in the Olympic Games will receive monthly insurance money. According to the statistics, 130 athletes have reached the top three in the Olympic Games in Paris, including 60 champions, 44 second, and 26 third.

The relevant person in charge of ANTA Group expressed the hope that this public welfare project can provide general support to eliminate athletes’ concerns and encourage Chinese athletes to work hard in the Olympics and win glory for the country. The person in charge of China Pacific Insurance Group said it was an honor to be the insurance company for the public welfare lifelong protection project for outstanding athletes. The person in charge of the China Sports Industry Group said that the China Sports Industry Group has always actively participated in this event with a high sense of mission and responsibility, showing the company’s responsibility and social responsibility.

Liu Yang, a gymnast who took part in this event, said that this guarantee is not only a confirmation of the personal care and career of the athletes, but also a support for sportsmanship “It allows us to focus more on training and competition, with fewer worries and more Meet the challenge with confidence.”

Relevant people in charge of the General Office of the State General Administration of Sports, the Sports Department, the Economic Department, the Personnel Department, and the Publicity Department attended, as well as representatives of five athletes from the Chinese sports delegation at the Paris Olympics. the press conference.

Editor in charge: Niu Yuhang