2023-09-20 07:34:05
Xinhua News Agency, Ramallah, September 19th: Exclusive interview: Participating in the Hangzhou Asian Games is a “happy moment” for Palestinian athletes – Interview with Rajoub, Chairman of the Supreme Council of Youth and Sports of Palestine
Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Weijian
Jibril Rajoub, chairman of the Palestinian Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua News Agency reporters in the West Bank city of Ramallah that the Palestinian people love China and participating in the Hangzhou Asian Games is “happiness” for Palestinian athletes. moments” that will motivate them to excel.
Rajoub, who is also the Secretary-General of the Central Committee of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah), has visited China many times. He will lead the Palestinian delegation to participate in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. He said that the Hangzhou Asian Games is a grand event for the reunion of the “Asian family”, and Palestine will actively participate in it.
Rajoub said that the Palestinian delegation has more than 100 people and they will participate in 16 events including football. The number of participating events has reached a record high. The Hangzhou Asian Games will also become a landmark event in the history of Palestinian sports.
When talking about his impression of the host city Hangzhou, Rajoub said that it is an ancient and beautiful city with unique architectural style, profound cultural heritage, and warm and hospitable residents. He looks forward to Hangzhou hosting a wonderful event and leaving a glorious mark in the history of the Asian Games.
Rajoub said that China has rich experience in hosting world competitions and has excellent preparation and organization work. The Hangzhou Asian Games will further promote sports and cultural exchanges among Asian countries and regions and enhance friendship among Asian people. At the same time, the Asian Games will also provide a stage for Palestinian athletes to reunite. “Sports play an important role in uniting the Palestinian people. Whether they are from the West Bank, Jerusalem or the Gaza Strip, Palestinian athletes belong to the same Olympic Committee,” Rajoub said.
Rajoub said that China and Palestine have established an extremely good cooperative relationship in the field of sports. China has provided Palestine with a total of about 200,000 square meters of artificial turf, which has provided important support for the development of Palestine’s sports industry. He looks forward to this visit. Huaneng further strengthens cooperation between the two parties in the field of sports.
Editor: Zhang Jingwen
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