Leaders of international sports organizations and leaders of friendly national Olympic committees expressed support and praise for the great efforts made by the Chinese government and the Chinese people to prevent and control the epidemic.
After the outbreak of the new coronavirus pneumonia, the State General Administration of Sports, the Chinese Olympic Committee and relevant centers and associations communicated with international sports organizations for the first time to inform China of relevant measures to prevent and control the new coronavirus pneumonia epidemic. Leaders of international sports organizations and leaders of friendly national Olympic committees have recently sent letters to the president of the Chinese Olympic Committee, the director of the State General Administration of Sports, and the relevant Chinese sports associations, he expressed support and praise for the great efforts made by the Chinese government and the Chinese people to prevent and control the epidemic.
The President of the International Olympic Committee Bach sent a letter to highly praise the Chinese people’s efforts to fight the epidemic. He said that the Chinese people are dealing with the epidemic orderly and actively. On behalf of the Olympic movement, I would like to express our respect and support for China. We are fully confident that the preparations for the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing will not be affected. China can look forward to welcoming athletes from all over the world to compete in Beijing again.
Prince Ahmed, chairman of the Yao AO Council, said in a letter that the Yao AO Council was full of confidence in the Chinese government’s ability to defeat the New Coronavirus epidemic. I believe that with the joint efforts of all parties, the Chinese government and the Chinese people will overcome this crisis as soon as possible. Prince Ahmed stressed that the Chinese Olympic Committee has always been the backbone of supporting the Yao AO Council. Many comprehensive sports events in Asia were held in China, demonstrating the long-term close cooperation between the two sides. The Yao AO Council will make every effort to support the preparations for the Hangzhou Asian Games, Sanya Yasha conference and Shantou Yaying conference, making it a sports meeting of the highest level and satisfying to everyone. The Yao AO Council and the Asian Olympic family will work side by side with the Chinese government and the Chinese Olympic Committee to provide cooperation and support to the maximum extent.
FIFA president Infantino said in a letter, please allow me, on behalf of the international football family, to express our strong support and sincere appreciation to the Chinese people for their unremitting efforts, this also makes us full of confidence in the future. He also said that China will definitely be able to defeat the epidemic and will take all measures to ensure that FIFA 2021 Club World Cup can achieve great success in China, FIFA federation and the world.
The President of the International Basketball Federation, Niang and secretary general Zagris, expressed sincere condolences to the Chinese people on behalf of the International Basketball Federation in the letter. They said that we fully believe that with the leadership of the Chinese government and the unremitting efforts of the Chinese people, Wuhan, a lovely city, will win the epidemic blocking action together with other cities and be full of vitality. The FIBA has long been a trusted friend of China, and we will always stand firmly with the Chinese government and Chinese people. When the dark clouds disperse and the spring blossoms bloom, the International Basketball Federation will carry out exchanges and cooperation with China more closely, contributing to improving the basketball level of China and the health level of the Chinese people.
International sports organizations such as the International Judo Federation, the International Hockey Federation, the International Skiing Federation, and friendly national Olympic committees such as Nepal also sent letters expressing their full affirmation of China’s efforts to fight the epidemic, strong support for Chinese people and Chinese sports, and discusses how to assist Chinese athletes to participate in international competitions safely and steadily. (Lin Jian)