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President Xi An Important Partner Of Olympic Movement, Says IOC Vice President

By IANS News September 26, 2023 • 10:10 AM View: 750

Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center Stadium: Chinese President Xi Jinping is an important partner for global Olympic Movement, International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice president Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr said here.

Samaranch Jr made the remarks during an interview with Xinhua in Hangzhou on the sidelines of the 19th Asian Games.

"His commitment, his support to sport and the role that sports and Olympics can play for the youth, for the entire society, I think, is what I would take as most important," said Samaranch Jr.

TAGS Chinese President Xi Jinping Olympic Movement International Olympic Committee Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr Samaranch Jr Asian Games President Xi West Lake IOC Coordination Commission Paralympic Winter Games The Asian Games Hangzhou Olympic

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