China News Service, Beijing, October 10 (Reporter Xing Chong) In response to the heated discussion triggered by the recent physical fitness test, Li Jianming, deputy director of the State Sports General Administration, responded to the State Council’s regular policy briefing on the 10th.
He said that the physical fitness test is only a reversing mechanism, not a fundamental change to the competition rules of the event, nor will it affect the selection of high-level athletes for the Olympic Games or even the chances of participating in international competitions including the Olympics.
"The physical fitness test has aroused widespread heated discussion among netizens. There are no shortage of rational and objective opinions and suggestions in this process, which are worthy of us to learn. Use this opportunity to express gratitude to the majority of netizens who care about and support the development of sports." Li Jianming said.
He said that in the training process of high-level Chinese competitive athletes, the problem of lack of basic physical fitness is a relatively common phenomenon, and strengthening and strengthening basic physical fitness has become a consensus within and outside the sports world.
"Netizens didn't say that strengthening basic physical fitness is wrong, because strengthening basic physical fitness is right, and we must persist in it for a long time, and we must thoroughly implement all links and procedures of training."
However, he also said that the role of physical fitness testing in sports training and competition requires practical, scientific, and classified guidance.
"We need to earnestly summarize the experience and lessons learned from the introduction of physical fitness tests in part of the competition some time ago to further improve relevant measures. Do not magnify confusing policies and measures, because this is a reversing mechanism, a measure, and not a project. The fundamental change in the competition rules will not affect the chances of high-level athletes in the selection of the Olympic Games and international competitions including the Olympic Games. The purpose is to force athletes to pay more attention to strengthening basic physical training."
Li Jianming also said that in the future such measures need to be more scientific, more targeted, and more specific to the actual implementation of each project.
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