Flag bearer of the delegation of China Xie Zhenye parades into the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, on October 8, 2023. Photo: Xinhua

 China's General Administration of Sport held a winter training mobilization meeting on Friday in Beijing. The meeting summarized the work and achievements for the Hangzhou Asian Games and analyzed the preparations for the Paris Olympic Games, pointing out that the preparations for the Paris Olympics have fully entered the final combat state.

Gao Zhidan, director of China's General Administration of Sport, noted at the meeting that Chinese athletes have strived and continuously achieved excellent results in major international competitions such as the Olympic Games and Asian Games. The Chinese sports delegation achieved both excellent results in sports and spirits at the Hangzhou Asian Games, successfully completing all participation tasks and achieving the goal of training and preparation for the Paris Olympics.

Currently, there are less than nine months left before the opening of the Paris Olympics. This winter training is the last winter training before the Paris Olympics and is a critical period for solidifying the foundation, enhancing capabilities, and preparing for participation. 

Gao pointed out that it is necessary to organize this winter training work with the highest standards and strictest requirements, further enhance the comprehensive quality of Chinese athletes, and fully showcase the developmental achievements of China in the new era and the positive image of Chinese youth.

During winter training, Gao emphasized the need to make comprehensive preparation and projection, fully grasp the situation of the main competitors, form and strengthen one's own technical and tactical style characteristics by scientifically formulating countdown training and competition plans. The Chinese athletes also need to intensify their training, solidify the foundation, enhance strength, strictly manage overseas competitions and training, and calmly refine techniques. In terms of strengthening management, the involved departments will resolutely curb the spread of "fan circle" culture in the national team. On doping control, Gao stressed that China will continue to follow a policy of zero tolerance to ensure a clean sport.

Meanwhile, Gao emphasized that the preparation work for the Paris Olympics has fully entered the final stage. The athletes and their teams must shoulder the mission and strive to reach new heights at the Paris Olympic Games through this year's winter training.