The sports feast officially opened. On December 10, the 2023 National Swimming Championships kicked off in Jinan. As the highest level and highest standard event in Chinese swimming, the 2023 National Swimming Championships is not only a selection event for the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, but also an important warm-up event for the Paris Olympic Games. All the members from the Chinese Swimming Dream Team participated in the competition. In six competition days, 537 swimmers from 28 domestic teams will chase glory and dreams in the swimming pool of Jinan Olympic Sports Center.
That night, Wang Guiying, vice governor of Shandong Province;Huang Wei, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and Deputy Director of the Swimming Sports Management Center of the General Administration of Sports of the People's Republic of China;Xie Pengfei, deputy director of the General Office of Shandong Province;Qiao Yunping, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of Shandong Provincial Sports Bureau;Xie Kun, Deputy Mayor of Jinan City, and Liao Jianning, Deputy Secretary-General of Jinan City;Kong Jie, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Director of Jinan Sports Bureau;Yu Kai, Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of Jinan ** Newspaper Group, President of Jinan ** Society;Bai Bing, deputy secretary of the Party Committee and general manager of Jinan Cultural Tourism Development Group, and other leaders and guests attended the opening ceremony of the competition. Xie Kun said in his speech: "As the host, we will do our best to provide you with the best service guarantee for the event, so that everyone can participate in the competition with peace of mind and enjoy the competition. At the same time, I also hope that all guests and friends will take a walk in Jinan in addition to the competition, take a look, enjoy the cheerful spring water, taste the unique food, feel the charm of Jinan in winter, and experience the hospitality and enthusiasm of the spring city. ”
In the oath-taking session of the athletes at the opening ceremony, Yang Junxuan, the Chinese "water girl", solemnly swore on behalf of all the athletes: "Strictly abide by the rules of the game, resolutely obey the referee, respect the opponent, and actively participate in this event with full enthusiasm." Hard work, tenacious struggle, unity and cooperation, competition style, competition level, so that victory is not arrogant, defeat is not discouraged, with action to interpret the Olympic motto of 'faster, higher, stronger, more united'. Finally, I wish the 2023 National Swimming Championships a smooth progress. ”
On the first day of the competition, Wang Shun, Zhang Yufei, Qin Haiyang, Xu Jiayu, Pan Zhanle, Yu Yiting, Li Bingjie, Yan Zibei, Fei Liwei, Tang Qianting and other leading figures of the Chinese swimming army made their debuts. After the opening ceremony, the 2023 National Swimming Championships held the finals of 8 events, including the women's 200-meter individual medley, men's 400-meter freestyle, women's 100-meter butterfly, and men's 50-meter butterfly.
The 2023 National Swimming Championships will be hosted by the Swimming Sports Management Center of the General Administration of Sports of the People's Republic of China and the China Swimming Association, guided by the Shandong Provincial Sports Bureau, undertaken by the Jinan Sports Bureau, Jinan ** Newspaper Group, and Jinan Cultural Tourism Development Group, and co-organized by the Jinan Mass Sports Development Center, the New Yellow River Jinan Times, and the Jinan Cultural Tourism Industry Operation and Management. During this competition, the nightly finals will be broadcast live through platforms such as Yang**, bilibili, New Yellow River Client, Tianxia Quancheng Client, New Yellow River Jinan Times (Kuaishou, Douyin, **) and other platforms.
Xingyao Spring City, strive to "swim" and strive to be the first!The 2023 National Swimming Championships is a grand event, a feast, and an invitation. In addition to the final battle of the Chinese swimming world in 2023, swimmers gathered from all over the world will also have the opportunity to enjoy the unique urban landscape of "mountains, springs, lakes, rivers and cities", and appreciate the beauty and style of Jinan.
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