Hey there, sports fans! 🎉 Have you heard the exciting news? Yu Zaiqing from the Chinese mainland has just been elected as an honorary member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)! 🥇
You might be wondering, what does that mean? 🤔 Well, the IOC is a big organization that helps organize the Olympic Games—the biggest sports event in the world! 🌍
Mr. Yu has been a member of the IOC since 2000—that’s over 20 years! He’s also been the Vice-President of the Chinese Olympic Committee, where he helped promote sports and the Olympic spirit in China. 🏃♂️🏊♀️🏸
He served as Vice-President of the IOC twice, from 2008 to 2012 and from 2014 to 2022. Now, as he finishes his work with the IOC at the end of this year, they have honored him by making him an honorary member and giving him the prestigious Olympic Order. 🏅
In his speech, Mr. Yu, who is 73 years old, said this award isn’t just for him—it’s also for his country! 🇨🇳 He said, “We successfully hosted the 2008 Summer Olympics, the 2022 Winter Olympics, and the 2014 Youth Olympic Games. Organizing the Olympics is the greatest contribution we can make to the IOC and the Olympic movement.”
Isn’t that amazing? It’s like when you help your school organize a big sports day, but on a world stage! 🏆 So let’s give a big cheer for Mr. Yu and all the athletes out there! 🎊
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
