yin yuan, deputy district mayor of shijingshan district: make the wtt china grand slam a first-class sports event with capital characteristics
2024-09-28
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on september 27, the wtt china grand slam organizing committee held a press conference. yin yuan, deputy district chief of shijingshan district, said at the meeting that shijingshan will go all out and strive for excellence to make this event a first-class sports event with international standards, chinese style and capital characteristics, showcasing beijing's "double olympic city", shijingshan the unique charm of the "double olympia zone".
table tennis is china's "national sport". it is one of the most popular and favorite sports in china. it is also one of the most popular sports in beijing with the best mass base. as early as 1961, beijing successfully hosted the 26th world table tennis championships. after 63 years, shijingshan district successfully won the right to host the wtt china grand slam from 2024 to 2028, and the top world table tennis federation event came to shijingshan.
since the successful bid, shijingshan district has worked closely with shougang group to anchor the goal of "simple, safe, exciting and distinctive" and systematically promote various preparatory work. in accordance with the standards of first-class venue facilities, first-class event organization, and first-class service guarantee, the whole district has used half a year to prepare intensively and efficiently, and all guarantee work for the event is now fully ready.
the district continues to deepen the sustainable use of winter olympics heritage and innovatively carries out "ice and table tennis conversion". the former winter olympics training venues and industrial relics have been transformed into a gorgeous stage for table tennis. currently, the eighth-level court and no. 2 the gymnasium and training hall have all been put into use and are operating normally.
at the event site, 412 event volunteers from many universities in beijing have all taken up their posts and will provide "meticulous, warm and thoughtful" services for the event. at the same time, wtt china grand slam 2024’s led large screens and light boxes have been fully rolled out in important transportation hub transfer stations, bustling business districts, and key scenic spots. shougang park light pole flags have been hung in the wind. event promotional videos, training highlights were spread online and offline, and the atmosphere of the shijingshan event was fully enhanced.
on september 26, the wtt china grand slam 2024 qualifying tournament started in hall 2. on the afternoon of the 27th, the grand slam park in shougang park will be opened for trial operation. citizens can immerse themselves in the table tennis culture, interact with their favorite players, and enjoy a relaxed and interesting atmosphere for watching the game. on the morning of september 29, the eighth-level stadium of the main venue will also hold an opening ceremony with the theme of "gathering for love".
source: beijing daily client
reporter: sun yunke