Xi Jinping: We must adhere to the goal of enhancing the physical fitness of the people and improving the physical fitness and quality of life of the whole nation, attach great importance to and give full play to the important role of sports in promoting the all-round development of people, continue to promote sports reform and innovation, strengthen sports technology research and development, improve The national fitness system will enhance the awareness of the general public, especially young people, about physical fitness, enhance the comprehensive strength and international competitiveness of my country's competitive sports, and accelerate the pace of building a sports power.

　　This sentence comes from an important speech delivered by General Secretary Xi Jinping at the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympic Games Summary Commendation Conference on April 8, 2022.

　　If sports are strong, China will be strong, and if national sports are prosperous, sports will be prosperous.

Our party has always attached great importance to the development of sports, especially since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core has placed sports work at a key position in the cause of the party and the country, planned and promoted the reform and development of sports, and accelerated the promotion of sports. The construction of a strong country has made great progress in my country's sports undertakings.

　　Sports is an important way to improve people's health, an important means to satisfy people's yearning for a better life and promote people's all-round development.

In the process of developing sports, my country has always adhered to the people-centered approach, especially since national fitness was raised as a national strategy in 2014, various regions have vigorously built sports infrastructure to serve the needs of the masses.

As of the end of 2021, there are 3.971 million sports venues nationwide, with a sports venue area of ​​3.41 billion square meters.

Participating in various sports has become an important part of people's realization of a better life, home fitness and "cloud fitness" have become new fashions, and marathon sports are also being carried out in various places.

　　As an important driving force to promote economic and social development, sports are also an important platform to demonstrate the country's cultural soft power.

Entering a new era, the comprehensive strength of my country's competitive sports has continued to improve.

From the women's volleyball team at the Rio Olympics to the Tokyo Olympics with 38 golds, 32 silvers and 18 bronzes, the Chinese delegation finished with 38 golds, 32 silvers and 18 bronzes, from the PyeongChang Winter Olympics Wu Dajing broke the world record to "300 million people participating in ice and snow sports" became a reality, Beijing became the The world's first "Double Olympic City", Chinese athletes not only use their strength to interpret "faster, higher, stronger and more united", but also show the world the Chinese sports spirit and sports ethics.

At the same time, with the growth of mass sports consumption demand, the total scale (total output) of the national sports industry in 2020 will be 2,737.2 billion yuan, and the added value will be 1,073.5 billion yuan. "This ambitious goal is progressing.

　　The development of sports carries the dream of national prosperity and national rejuvenation.

On the new journey of building a strong sports country, driven by policies, market opportunities, and the upsurge of the whole people, in the face of unprecedented development prospects, we must scientifically study and judge the new situation, focus on key areas and key links, deepen reform and innovation, and continue to create new opportunities for the development of sports. The situation will allow the people to have more and better sense of gain and happiness in a better life when participating in various sports and fitness activities, and promote my country's progress from a sports power to a sports power.

　　Special expert for this issue: Hu Cencen, School of Journalism and Communication, Beijing Sports University