Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin called on the country's Winter Olympians to remain humble and steady, continue improving their competitiveness and strive for new glory in the upcoming Winter Olympics preparation cycle.
Shen made the remarks on Saturday in Beijing during a meeting with the Chinese delegation for the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, after the delegation achieved the country's best result at an overseas Winter Games with five gold, four silver and six bronze medals.
China sent its largest-ever delegation to an overseas Winter Olympics for the Milan-Cortina Games, fielding 126 athletes in 91 events across 15 disciplines. The team earned a total of 15 medals, equaling its overall medal count from Beijing 2022.
Shen extended hearty congratulations to the delegation for its brilliant performance, and emphasized that the Winter Olympians have also demonstrated the Olympic spirit and the spirit of Chinese sportsmanship.
With the new Winter Olympics preparation cycle underway, Shen also expressed her hope that the team will reflect on its successful experiences, continue to develop new talents, and strive for new heights at the 2030 Winter Olympics in the French Alps.
She highlighted the importance of leveraging the country’s new system for mobilizing resources nationwide, calling for increased efforts on strengthening the talent development framework, enhancing the competitive strength of winter sports athletes, and consolidating and expanding the achievement of involving 300 million people in ice and snow activities, to further promote the high-quality development of China's winter sports sector.
Chinese State Councilor Shen Yiqin urges Winter Olympians to pursue new glory
